Akihito (genus)
| Akihito | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Gobiidae |
| Subfamily: | Sicydiinae |
| Genus: | Akihito Watson, Keith & Marquet, 2007 |
| Type species | |
| Akihito vanuatu Watson, Keith & Marquet, 2007 | |
Akihito is a genus of gobies native to streams in Vanuatu.
Etymology
This genus is named after Japanese Emperor Akihito who has contributed much to the study of gobies.
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Akihito futuna Keith, Marquet & Watson, 2008 (Futuna's emperor)
- Akihito vanuatu Watson, Keith & Marquet, 2007 (Vanuatu's emperor)
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2013). Species of Akihito in FishBase. April 2013 version.
| External identifiers for Akihito (genus) | |
|---|---|
| Encyclopedia of Life | 7186956 |
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