Pierre Fourmanoir (1924–2007) was a French ichthyologist working mainly in New Caledonia. He described many new species of fish including several sharks.[1]

Pierre Fourmanoir
Born1924
Died2007
Known forIdentification of many new species of fish
Scientific career
FieldsIchthyology
InstitutionsNew Caledonia, Madagascar

Career

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He was the FAO Regional Fisheries Officer, in Madagascar.[2]

Taxon described by him

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Taxon named in his honor

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References

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  1. ^ Séret, Bernard (2007). "In memoriam Pierre FOURMANOIR (1924-2007)" (PDF). Cybium (in French). 31 (4). Société Française d'Ichtyologie: 399. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
  2. ^ a b Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order PERCIFORMES (part 4): Suborder SERRANOIDEI: Families SERRANIDAE and ANTHIADIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 30 March 2023.