Taxonomy Profile: Pterophyllum scalare (Schultze in Lichtenstein 1823)

Pterophyllum scalare: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Animalia
Taxonomic Rank:
Species
Synonym(s):
Pterophyllum eimekei
Ahl 1928
Common Name(s):
angelfish []
freshwater angelfish []
angelfish []
freshwater angelfish []
lesser angelfish []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
valid
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Pterophyllum scalare: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Animalia
animals |
Animal |
animaux |
Subkingdom : Bilateria
Infrakingdom : Deuterostomia
Phylum : Chordata
chordates |
cordado |
cordés |
Subphylum : Vertebrata
vertebrates |
vertebrado |
vertébrés |
Infradivision : Gnathostomata
Superclass : Actinopterygii
ray-finned fishes |
spiny rayed fishes |
poisson épineux |
poissons à nageoires rayonnées |
Class : Teleostei
Superorder : Acanthopterygii
Order : Perciformes
perch-like fishes |
Suborder : Labroidei
parrotfishes |
rainbowfishes |
wrasses |
labres |
poissons-perroquets |
Family : Cichlidae
cichlids |
cichlidés |
tilapias y mojarras de agua dulce |
Genus : Pterophyllum
angelfishes |
angelfishes |
Species : Pterophyllum scalare
angelfish |
freshwater angelfish |
angelfish |
freshwater angelfish |
lesser angelfish |
Pterophyllum scalare Direct Children(s):
Pterophyllum scalare: References
Expert(s):
Source(s):
Source:
NODC Taxonomic Code
Acquired:
1996-07-29
Notes:
Reference for:
Pterophyllum scalare
Source:
Catalog of Fishes, 13-May-2004
Acquired:
2004-05-13
Notes:
http://www.calacademy.org/research/ichthyology/catalog/
Reference for:
Pterophyllum scalare
Publication(s):
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Shiino, Sueo M.
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
1976-09-01 / 1976-09-01
Article/Chapter Title:
List of Common Names of Fishes of the World, Those Prevailing among English-speaking Nations
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Science Report of Shima Marineland, no. 4
Page(s):
262
Publisher:
Shima Marineland
Publication Place:
Kashikojima, Shima, Mie, Japan
ISBN/ISSN:
/0385-1109
Notes:
Reference for:
Pterophyllum scalare
Author(s)/Editor(s):
Riehl, R., and H. A. Baensch
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
1989-01-01 / 1989-01-01
Article/Chapter Title:
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Aquarium Atlas
Page(s):
992
Publisher:
Hans A. Baensch
Publication Place:
Melle, Germany
ISBN/ISSN:
3-88244-050-3/
Notes:
Reference for:
Pterophyllum scalare
Pterophyllum scalare: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Pterophyllum scalare: Comments