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Charles Tate Regan

British zoologist (1878–1943) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Charles Tate Regan
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Charles Tate Regan (1 February 1878 – 12 January 1943) was a British ichthyologist, working mainly around the beginning of the 20th century. He did extensive work on fish classification schemes.

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Born in Sherborne, Dorset, he was educated at Derby School and Queens' College, Cambridge and in 1901 joined the staff of the Natural History Museum, where he became Keeper of Zoology, and later director of the entire museum, in which role he served from 1927 to 1938.

Regan was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1917.[1]

Regan mentored a number of scientists, among them Ethelwynn Trewavas, who continued his work at the British Natural History Museum.

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Taxon described by him

Among the species he described is the Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens). In turn, a number of fish species have been named regani in his honour:

Taxon named in his honor

found in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.[2]

  • Engyprosopon regani
  • Gambusia regani
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Convict julie – a fish whose scientific name is Julidochromis regani (named after Charles Regan)
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