Sven O. Kullander

Sven Oscar Kullander (born in Skellefteå, 1952) is a Swedish biologist specialised in ichthyology.He primarily researches cichlids and other tropical fresh water fishes.He also has been working with endangered fish species in Sweden.

He studied at the universities of Umeå and Stockholm. He took his Ph.d. in Stockholm in 1984.Today he is the first steward at the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm, with the responsibility for the ichthyologic and herpetologic collections.Kullander also coordinates the museum's contributions to FishBase.

He has issued several scientific and popular publications, and made several expeditions where he has described many groups and species of cichlid.His first book, "A Revision of the South American Cichlid Genus Cichlasoma" came in 1983. His second book was released in 1986 and the third one in 1989.

The Swedish magazine "Tidskriften Akvariet" ("Aquarium Times") gave him "Akvariets Oscar" ("the Aquarium Academy Award") in 1996 for his great contribution to the aquarium hobby.

Publications (incomplete list)

* "A review of the South American cichlid genus Cichla", KULLANDER, Sven O. & Efrem J. G. FERREIRA [ [http://www.pfeil-verlag.de/04biol/e3_64.php A review of the South American cichlid genus Cichla, with descriptions of nine new species (Teleostei: Cichlidae) ] ]
* "The Cichlids of Surinam (Teleostei: Labroidei)", KULLANDER,SVEN O. & H.NIJSSEN. [ [http://www.antiqbook.nl/boox/kok/53680.shtml The Cichlids of Surinam (Teleostei: Labroidei). - KULLANDER,SVEN O. & H.NIJSSEN ] ]

Referanser

External link

* [http://www.nrm.se/theswedishmuseumofnaturalhistory/researchandcollections/zoology/vertebratezoology/contactdetails/staff/svenokullander Biography at the Swedish Museum of Natural History, with a link to a list over publications] - nrm.se