Holocanthus xanthurus.

Description

Main Author

Symonds, Mary

Related Names

Wood, Casey A. (Casey Albert), 1856-1942, donor.
Blacker-Wood Library of Zoology and Ornithology.

Language(s)

No linguistic content

Published

[Madras, India], [between 1801 and 1806?]

Subjects

Symonds, Mary.
Holacanthus.
Holacanthus.

Note

Purchased in London in 1924 by Casey A. Wood as part of a collection of watercolours and donated to the Blacker-Wood Library of Zoology and Ornithology
aPainting shows a side view of angelfish with dark grey and black fins, yellow-orange tail, and light-coloured side. Pencil inscriptions on mat read, "Holocanthus xanthurus" and "Kinārbi."
Inscriptions on drawing: a small number "36" (pencil) and inscription in Tamil written in Urdu script (ink).
Common name: Yellowtail angelfish.
Species name from World Register of Marine Species: Apolemichthys xanthurus.
Caption title.

Physical Description

1 painting : watercolour on wove paper ; 31 x 25 cm

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