About Jacques Géry
Lived 1917 – 2007 (aged 90). Jacques Géry was a French scientist, ichthyologist, zoologist and physician.
The most notable species he described are:
Green neon tetra, Paracheirodon simulans (Géry, 1963)
Black neon tetra, Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi (Géry, 1961)
Royal tetra, Inpaichthys kerri (Géry & Junk, 1977)
Rummy-nose tetra, Hemigrammus bleheri (Géry & Mahnert, 1986)
Red phantom tetra, Hyphessobrycon sweglesi (Géry, 1961)
Brittanichthys axelrodi (Géry, 1965)
Brittanichthys myersi (Géry, 1965)
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Who was Jacques Géry?
French scientist and ichthyologist (1917–2007)
When was Jacques Géry born?
Jacques Géry was born on 12 March 1917 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Jacques Géry die?
Jacques Géry died on 15 June 2007 in Sarlat-la-Canéda.
What was Jacques Géry's occupation?
Jacques Géry was a scientist, ichthyologist, zoologist and physician.
What nationality was Jacques Géry?
Jacques Géry was French.
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