Charles Tate Regan facts for kids
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Charles Regan FRS
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| Born | 1 February 1878 |
| Died | 12 January 1943 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | ichthyologist |
| Known for | fish classification schemes |
Charles Tate Regan FRS (born February 1, 1878 – died January 12, 1943) was a very important British scientist. He was an ichthyologist, which means he studied fish. He worked mostly in the early 1900s and spent a lot of time figuring out how to group and classify different types of fish.
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About Charles Regan
Charles Regan was born in Sherborne, a town in Dorset, England. He went to Derby School and then studied at Queens' College, Cambridge. In 1901, he started working at the famous Natural History Museum in London.
His Work at the Museum
At the Natural History Museum, Charles Regan became the head of the zoology department. Zoology is the study of animals. Later, he even became the director of the entire museum. He held this important job from 1927 to 1938.
In 1917, Charles Regan was recognized for his amazing scientific work. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very special honor for scientists in the United Kingdom.
Charles Regan also helped train other scientists. One of them was Ethelwynn Trewavas, who continued his work at the British Natural History Museum.
Discovering New Fish
Charles Regan was very good at identifying and naming new species of fish. He helped describe many different kinds of fish.
The Siamese Fighting Fish
One of the most famous fish he described is the Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). This fish is known for its beautiful colors and fins. It is also popular as a pet.
Fish Named After Him
Many fish species have been named regani in Charles Regan's honor. This is a way for other scientists to show respect for his contributions to fish science. Here are some examples:
- A Thorny Catfish called Anadoras regani
- The Dwarf Cichlid called Apistogramma regani
- A Catfish called Astroblepus regani
- The Pink Flabby Whalefish called Cetostoma regani
- Crenicichla regani
- Diaphus regani, also known as Regan's lanternfish. This fish is found in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
- Gambusia regani
- The Izak Catshark called Holohalaelurus regani
- Hypostomus regani
- Julidochromis regani
- The Icefish called Neosalanx regani
- The Orkney Charr called Salvelinus inframundus
Images for kids
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The Convict julie – a fish whose scientific name is Julidochromis regani (named after Charles Regan)
