Gilbert Percy Whitley

Gilbert Percy Whitley (9 June 1903 – 18 July 1975) was an Australian ichthyologist and malacologist who was curator of fishes at the Australian Museum in Sydney for about 40 years.

Early life and education Gilbert Percy Whitley was born on 9 June 1903 at Swaythling, Southampton, England, the eldest child of Percy Nathan Whitley and Clara Minnie (née Moass).

Whitley migrated with his family to Sydney in 1921. later becoming director of the museum for around 10 years.

Other activities Whitley served as president of the Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales during 1940–41, 1959–60, and 1973–74, and edited its publications from 1947 to 1971. and continuing to this day (as of 2024).

His zoological author abbreviation was "Whitley".

Taxa named in his honour Diaphus whitleyi, Fowler, 1934 is a species of lanternfish found in the Philippines and the Western Central Pacific Ocean. The Bigcheek snailfish, Psednos whitleyi Stein, Chernova & Andriashev, 2001 is a species of snailfish found in the Eastern Indian Ocean. Whitley's boxfish Ostracion whitleyi Fowler, 1931 is a species of boxfish found in the Eastern Central Pacific Ocean.

Taxa described by him See :Category:Taxa named by Gilbert Percy Whitley