Synchiropus tudorjonesi

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Callionymoidei

Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Unikonta Cladus: Opisthokonta Cladus: Holozoa Regnum: Animalia Subregnum: Eumetazoa Cladus: Bilateria Cladus: Nephrozoa Superphylum: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Infraphylum: Gnathostomata Megaclassis: Osteichthyes Superclassis/Classis: Actinopterygii Classis/Subclassis: Actinopteri Subclassis/Infraclassis: Neopterygii Infraclassis: Teleostei Megacohors: Osteoglossocephalai Supercohors: Clupeocephala Cohors: Euteleosteomorpha Subcohors: Neoteleostei Infracohors: Eurypterygia Sectio: Ctenosquamata Subsectio: Acanthomorphata Divisio/Superordo: Acanthopterygii Ordo: Syngnathiformes Subordo: Callionymoidei

Familia: Callionymidae
Genus: Synchiropus
Species: Synchiropus tudorjonesi

Name

Synchiropus tudorjonesi Allen & Erdmann, 2012

Holotype: MZB 20019. Paratypes: MZB 20020 (1); WAM P.33357-001 (1), P33368-002 (1).

Type locality: Indonesia, West Papua Province, Cenderawasih Bay, north of Tridacna Atoll, Oceanic patch reef, 2°25.830'S, 134°54.409'E, depth 70 meters.

Etymology: The species is named tudorjonesi after Paul Tudor Jones, in honour of his dedication and selfless service to the United States National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). Under his strong leadership as chairman from 2006 to 2009, the NFWF has grown into a highly respected conservation institution and expanded its programs from a national focus to a global one, including protection of the Bird’s Head Seascape reefs which, this beautiful dragonet species calls home. Through these efforts, Mr. Tudor Jones has forever left his mark on the noble pursuit of nature preservation.

References

• Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012: A new species of Dragonet (Synchiropus: Callionymidae) from Indonesia. aqua, International Journal of Ichthyology, 18 (1): 9–14.