Johann Paul Arnold
Johann Paul Arnold (born October 1, 1869 in Thuringia ; † July 1, 1952 ) was a German aquarist . It was through him that the first descriptions of many imported ornamental fish were made.
At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century it was mainly seafarers who imported ornamental fish into Europe. The Hamburg-based businessman Johann Paul Arnold was an enthusiastic aquarist and used his contacts with seafarers to report on the new products in words and pictures. By establishing connections with professionals, he ensured that the introduced fish could be accurately identified. Many of these new determinations were given his name ("arnoldi"). Together with the zoologist Ernst Ahl , he wrote the book “The foreign freshwater fish” in 1936. For many years this was considered the standard work in the field of the description of small fish in the aquarium. In 1904 he was also involved in founding the magazine "Wochenschrift für Aquarien- und Terrarkunde".
But he was also successful in breeding. In 1909 he succeeded in breeding guppies for the first time in German-speaking countries .
Web links
- Literature by and about Johann Paul Arnold in the catalog of the German National Library
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Arnold, Johann Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German aquarist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 1, 1869 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Thuringia |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 1, 1952 |