Various fish specimens Unknown
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Various fish specimens
Ichthyological study of various species of fish, including:
1. A Crenicichla johanna here styled Nhaquunda Brasiliens.
2. An American harvestfish, Peprilus paru, here styled Paru Brasiliens.
3. An unknown species, possibly an angel fish, here styled Acarauna Bras..
4. An unknown species here styled Guaperva Brasiliens.
5. A common dolphinfish, Mahi-mahi, here styled Hippurus rondel.
6. A black ruff, Centrolophus niger, here styled Pompilus Rondel.
Printed inscription: ‘1. Nhaquunda Brasiliens/ 2. Paru Brasiliens/ 3. Acarauna Bras./ 4. Guaperva Brasiliens./ 5. Hippurus Rondel/ 6. Pompilus Rondel/ Tab: O:1 Sumpt: D: Sam: Pepys Praes: S: R’ with further handwritten annotation ‘5. An Dorado et Delphinus’. Numbered ‘101’ in the top right-hand corner.
Plate O:1 from from De historia piscium libri quatuor, by Francis Willughby and John Ray (Oxford, 1686).
Francis Willughby (1635-1672), British naturalist, was an Original Fellow of the Royal Society.
John Ray (1627-1705), British naturalist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1667.
Samuel Pepys (1633-1703) British naval official and diarist, was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1665 and served as President between 1684-1686.
- Image reference: RS-20687
- The Royal Society
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