Review article

Ichthyological contributions of Juraj Kolombatović (1843-1908)

Jakov DULČIĆ ; Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries,

Abstract

This paper is dedicated to Juraj Kolombatović, the renowned Croatian natural scientist, who passed away 100 years ago. We recognize this special anniversary by presenting a biography and summary of the scientific achievements of Juraj Kolombatović who gained his greatest success in ichthyological research, a field in which he discovered and described seven new fish species: (4 gobiid species) Kolombatović’s goby Chromogobius zebratus (Kolombatović, 1891), Liechtenstein’s goby Corcyrogobius liechtensteini (Kolombatović, 1891), Millerigobius macrocephalus (Kolombatović, 1891), large-scaled goby Thorogobius macrolepis (Kolombatović, 1891), (3 blenniid species) Parablennius zvonimiri (Kolombatović, 1892), Lipophrys adriaticus (Steindachner & Kolombatović, 1883) and Lipophrys dalmatinus (Steindachner & Kolombatović, 1883). Besides his contributions to basic biological science, he has actively contributed at an early date to cope with fisheries management issues in the region at both, local and international level.

Keywords

ichthyology; contributions; Juraj Kolombatović

Hrčak ID:

40214

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/40214

Publication date:

1.12.2008.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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