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The species commonly referred to as the painted cardinalfish is scientifically designated as *Taeniamia fucata*.
Answer: True
Explanation: This statement confirms the established common name and its corresponding scientific binomial nomenclature.
The accompanying image illustrates the species identified by its current scientific name, *Taeniamia fucata*.
Answer: False
Explanation: This assertion is false. The image depicts the species under its former scientific name, *Archamia fucata*, prior to its reclassification in 2013.
The species *Taeniamia fucata* is commonly known by the name 'painted cardinalfish'.
Answer: True
Explanation: This statement correctly identifies one of the common names used for the species *Taeniamia fucata*.
The current scientific name for this species is *Archamia fucata*.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is false. *Archamia fucata* was the previous scientific name; the current name is *Taeniamia fucata*.
The provided taxonomic classification explicitly includes the species designated as *T. fucata*.
Answer: True
Explanation: This statement confirms the presence of *Taeniamia fucata* within the detailed taxonomic hierarchy presented.
What is the scientific binomial nomenclature for the fish commonly known as the orange-lined or painted cardinalfish?
Answer: *Taeniamia fucata*
Explanation: The scientific name is *Taeniamia fucata*.
According to the external links section of the source material, where can photographic representations of *Taeniamia fucata* be accessed online?
Answer: Sealife Collection online
Explanation: Photographs of *Taeniamia fucata* are available online through the Sealife Collection. This resource facilitates visual identification of the species.
*Taeniamia fucata* is classified within the family Gobiidae, which comprises the gobies.
Answer: False
Explanation: This assertion is factually incorrect; *Taeniamia fucata* belongs to the family Apogonidae (cardinalfishes), not Gobiidae.
*Taeniamia fucata* is classified within the class Actinopterygii, a group characterized by bony fins supported by rays.
Answer: True
Explanation: This statement is correct. Actinopterygii are ray-finned fishes, distinguished from Chondrichthyes (cartilaginous fishes like sharks and rays).
The species *Taeniamia fucata* is classified under the order Gobiiformes.
Answer: True
Explanation: This classification places the species within a group that commonly includes gobies and cardinalfishes.
The current genus classification for this species is *Archamia*.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is incorrect. The current genus for this species is *Taeniamia*, not *Archamia*.
*Taeniamia fucata* is classified within the phylum Chordata.
Answer: True
Explanation: This classification indicates that the species possesses, at some stage of its life cycle, key chordate characteristics such as a notochord or vertebral column.
The taxonomic classification places *Taeniamia fucata* within the Phylum Chordata.
Answer: True
Explanation: This classification signifies that the species exhibits fundamental chordate features, such as a notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, or post-anal tail at some point in its life cycle.
To which taxonomic family is *Taeniamia fucata* correctly assigned?
Answer: Apogonidae
Explanation: *Taeniamia fucata* belongs to the family Apogonidae, commonly known as cardinalfishes.
*Taeniamia fucata* is classified within the class Actinopterygii. What is a defining characteristic of this class of fishes?
Answer: They are characterized by fins supported by bony rays or spines.
Explanation: Actinopterygii, or ray-finned fishes, are characterized by fins supported by bony rays or spines, representing the vast majority of extant fish species.
Identify the correct comprehensive taxonomic classification for *Taeniamia fucata*.
Answer: Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Actinopterygii, Order: Gobiiformes, Family: Apogonidae, Genus: *Taeniamia*, Species: *T. fucata*.
Explanation: The correct hierarchical classification is: Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Actinopterygii, Order: Gobiiformes, Family: Apogonidae, Genus: *Taeniamia*, Species: *T. fucata*.
What is a primary characteristic of the phylum Chordata, as relevant to the classification of *Taeniamia fucata*?
Answer: Possession of a notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, or post-anal tail at some life stage.
Explanation: A primary characteristic of Chordata is the presence, at some stage of development, of a notochord, dorsal hollow nerve cord, pharyngeal slits, or post-anal tail.
What does the classification of *Taeniamia fucata* within the Kingdom Animalia signify?
Answer: It is a multicellular, eukaryotic organism that obtains nutrients by consuming other organisms.
Explanation: Classification within Kingdom Animalia indicates that *Taeniamia fucata* is a multicellular, eukaryotic organism that obtains nutrition via heterotrophy (consumption of other organisms) and typically exhibits motility.
Given that *Taeniamia fucata* is classified within the order Gobiiformes, what does this taxonomic placement generally imply about the species?
Answer: It belongs to a group commonly including gobies and cardinalfishes.
Explanation: Classification within the order Gobiiformes implies that the species is related to groups commonly known as gobies and cardinalfishes, reflecting shared evolutionary characteristics.
Prior to 2013, the species currently identified as *Taeniamia fucata* was taxonomically placed within the genus *Apogon*.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is inaccurate. Prior to 2013, the species was classified under the genus *Archamia*, not *Apogon*.
The binomial nomenclature for *Taeniamia fucata* was established by Cantor in the year 1849.
Answer: True
Explanation: This statement is correct. Cantor established the binomial description in 1849.
The scientific name *Archamia dispilus* is recognized as a synonym for *Taeniamia fucata*, and it was described by Gon & Randall in 1995.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is incorrect. While *Archamia dispilus* is a synonym, it was described by Ernest A. Lachner in 1951, not by Gon & Randall in 1995.
The scientific name *Apogon fucatus* (Cantor, 1849) is recognized as a valid and distinct species separate from *Taeniamia fucata*.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is false. *Apogon fucatus* (Cantor, 1849) is considered a synonym of *Taeniamia fucata*, not a distinct species.
The synonym *Apogon macropteroides* was described by Ernest A. Lachner.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is incorrect. While *Apogon macropteroides* is a synonym, it was described by Pieter Bleeker in 1853, not by Ernest A. Lachner.
Cantor described the species that is now known as *Taeniamia fucata* in the year 1913.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is incorrect. Cantor described the species in 1849, not 1913.
The synonym *Apogon sansibaricus* was described by Cantor.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is incorrect. The synonym *Apogon sansibaricus* was described by Georg Johann Pfeffer in 1893, not by Cantor.
The synonym *Archamia irida* was described by Pieter Bleeker.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is incorrect. The synonym *Archamia irida* was described by Gon & Randall in 1995, not by Pieter Bleeker.
Identify which of the following options is listed as a synonym for *Taeniamia fucata* within the provided source material.
Answer: *Apogon fucatus* (Cantor, 1849)
Explanation: *Apogon fucatus* (Cantor, 1849) is listed as a synonym for *Taeniamia fucata*.
By which researchers was the synonym *Archamia irida* originally described?
Answer: Gon & Randall
Explanation: The synonym *Archamia irida* was described by Gon & Randall.
By which individual was the synonym *Apogon sansibaricus* originally described?
Answer: Georg Johann Pfeffer
Explanation: The synonym *Apogon sansibaricus* was described by Georg Johann Pfeffer.
From the options provided, identify the name that is NOT listed as a synonym for *Taeniamia fucata* in the source material.
Answer: *Gobiiformes fucatus*
Explanation: *Gobiiformes fucatus* is not listed as a synonym for *Taeniamia fucata* in the provided text.
By which ichthyologist was the synonym *Archamia dispilus* originally described?
Answer: Ernest A. Lachner
Explanation: The synonym *Archamia dispilus* was described by Ernest A. Lachner.
The geographical distribution of *Taeniamia fucata* is exclusively confined to the waters surrounding Northern Australia.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is incorrect. The species' distribution extends beyond Northern Australia to include the east coast of Africa and various parts of the Pacific Ocean.
The geographical distribution of *Taeniamia fucata* encompasses both the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Answer: True
Explanation: This statement is correct, reflecting the species' wide Indo-Pacific range.
The east coast of Africa is included within the geographical distribution of *Taeniamia fucata*.
Answer: True
Explanation: This statement is correct, as the species' range extends to the east coast of Africa.
Identify the region that is explicitly NOT mentioned in the source material as part of the geographical distribution of *Taeniamia fucata*.
Answer: Mediterranean Sea
Explanation: The Mediterranean Sea is not mentioned in the source as part of the distribution range for *Taeniamia fucata*.
Based on the provided information, which statement accurately describes the geographical distribution of *Taeniamia fucata*?
Answer: Its range extends from Australia to the east coast of Africa and into the Pacific.
Explanation: The accurate statement is that its range extends from Australia to the east coast of Africa and into the Pacific Ocean, encompassing regions like the Marshall Islands and Ryukyu Islands.
The Wikidata identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 5776.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is incorrect. The Wikidata identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is Q20721380. The number 5776 is the FishBase identifier.
The IUCN Red List identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is Q20721380.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is incorrect. The IUCN Red List identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 193352. The identifier Q20721380 is the Wikidata identifier.
The Catalogue of Life (CoL) identifier assigned to *Taeniamia fucata* is 7BGH9.
Answer: True
Explanation: This statement is correct. 7BGH9 is the CoL identifier for *Taeniamia fucata*.
The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 301961.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is incorrect. The WoRMS identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 1010872. The number 301961 is the WoRMS identifier for the synonym *Apogon fucatus*.
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 5211903.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is incorrect. The GBIF identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 7614042. The number 5211903 is the GBIF identifier for the synonym *Apogon fucatus*.
The Australian Faunal Directory (AFD) identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 500370.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is incorrect. The AFD identifier provided in the source is 'Taeniamia_fucata', not 500370.
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 1431518.
Answer: True
Explanation: This statement is correct. The NCBI identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is indeed 1431518.
The identifier 5776 is associated with *Taeniamia fucata*. Which database does this identifier belong to?
Answer: FishBase
Explanation: The identifier 5776 is the FishBase identifier for *Taeniamia fucata*. The source incorrectly states it is the Wikidata ID.
The identifier Q20721380 is associated with *Taeniamia fucata*. Which database does this identifier belong to?
Answer: Wikidata ID
Explanation: The identifier Q20721380 is the Wikidata identifier for *Taeniamia fucata*. The source incorrectly states it is the IUCN Red List ID.
The identifier 7BGH9 is associated with *Taeniamia fucata*. Which database does this identifier belong to?
Answer: Catalogue of Life (CoL)
Explanation: The identifier 7BGH9 is the Catalogue of Life (CoL) identifier for *Taeniamia fucata*.
Identify the correct World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) identifier for *Taeniamia fucata*.
Answer: 1010872
Explanation: The correct WoRMS identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 1010872. The source incorrectly states it is 301961.
Identify the identifier belonging to the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) for *Taeniamia fucata*.
Answer: 1431518
Explanation: The NCBI identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 1431518. The source incorrectly states it is 7614042.
Identify the iNaturalist identifier for *Taeniamia fucata*.
Answer: 500370
Explanation: The iNaturalist identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 500370. The source incorrectly lists 'Taeniamia_fucata' as the iNaturalist ID and 500370 as the AFD ID.
Identify the Open Tree of Life identifier for *Taeniamia fucata*.
Answer: 5860869
Explanation: The Open Tree of Life identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 5860869. The source incorrectly states it is 7614042.
What is the primary function of the Catalogue of Life (CoL) identifier, such as 7BGH9, for *Taeniamia fucata*?
Answer: To index the species within a comprehensive global list of known species.
Explanation: The primary purpose of the Catalogue of Life (CoL) identifier is to index the species within a comprehensive global compilation of known species, facilitating taxonomic reference.
Identify the Australian Faunal Directory (AFD) identifier for *Taeniamia fucata*.
Answer: Taeniamia_fucata
Explanation: The AFD identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 'Taeniamia_fucata'. The source incorrectly states it is 500370.
Identify the correct IUCN Red List identifier for *Taeniamia fucata*.
Answer: 193352
Explanation: The correct IUCN Red List identifier for *Taeniamia fucata* is 193352. The source incorrectly states it is Q20721380.
FishBase and the Catalog of Fishes maintain identical classifications concerning the species *Taeniamia sansibaricus*.
Answer: False
Explanation: This statement is false. A noted discrepancy exists: FishBase treats *T. sansibaricus* as a synonym of *T. fucata*, while the Catalog of Fishes recognizes it as a distinct species.
What is indicated by the 'stub notice' present on the Wikipedia page concerning *Taeniamia fucata*?
Answer: The article is brief and needs further expansion.
Explanation: The 'stub notice' signifies that the article is brief and requires further expansion to achieve comprehensive coverage of the species.
What is the primary taxonomic discrepancy noted between FishBase and the Catalog of Fishes concerning the classification of *Taeniamia sansibaricus*?
Answer: FishBase considers it a synonym of *T. fucata*, but the Catalog of Fishes recognizes it as a distinct species.
Explanation: The key difference is that FishBase considers *T. sansibaricus* a synonym of *T. fucata*, whereas the Catalog of Fishes recognizes it as a distinct species.