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Ichthyology (from Greek: ἰχθύς, ikhthus, "fish"; and λόγος, logos, "study"), also known as Fish Science, is the branch of biology devoted to the study of fish. This includes bony fishes (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnatha). While a large number of species have been discovered and described, approximately 250 new species are officially described by science each year. According to FishBase, 34,300 species of fish had been described by October 2015.
The study of fish dates from the Upper Paleolithic Revolution (with the advent of 'high culture'). The science of ichthyology was developed in several interconnecting epochs, each with various significant advancements.
The study of fish receives its origins from human's desire to feed, clothe, and equip themselves with useful implements. According to Michael Barton, a prominent ichthyologist and professor at Centre College, "the earliest ichthyologists were hunters and gatherers who had learned how to obtain the most useful fish, where to obtain them in abundance, and at what times they might be the most available". Early cultures manifested these insights in abstract and identifiable artistic expressions.
An introduction to Ichthyology
Moises B. is an ichthyologist and Ph.D. Candidate working at the California Academy of Sciences. An ichthyologist is a fish biologist. His passion for ichthyology began at a young age when he used to snorkel in Panama, becoming really interested in all the creatures under the sea. Watch Moises give us insight into this really unique and exciting career! This month we paired our video with the song, 'Sueño Americano' from Los Rakas, an Oakland-based duo, who are originally from Panama as well. (C) 2014 Universal Music Latino. Explore more career videos at http://connectedstudios.org/life_videos Subscribe to our channel on Facebook or Twitter! facebook.com/connectedstudios twitter.com/ce_studios
Explore Research at the University of Florida: Rob Robins, a senior biologist in the Florida Museum of Natural History Ichthyology Division, explains the steps involved in composing a "Distributional Atlas of Freshwater Fishes in Florida." Robins describes the process of fish collection and photography.
Ichthyologist Melanie Stiassny shares valuable career guidance and life advice with girls. Watch her full interview at http://www.careergirls.org Welcome to our community! ♥ Website: http://www.careergirls.org ♥ Twitter: https://twitter.com/careergirlsorg ♥ Facebook: https://facebook.com/CareerGirls ♥ Instagram: http://instagram.com/career_girls ♥ Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/careergirlsorg/ ♥ CareerGirls Blog: http://www.careergirls.org/community
In the first of a new series of behind-the-scenes looks at the collections at the American Museum of Natural History, Melanie Stiassny, Axelrod Research Curator in the Department of Ichthyology, takes us through the Museum's vast collection of fishes. The Department of Ichthyology, one of the four departments within the Museum's Division of Vertebrate Zoology, houses a collection that comprises more than 2 million specimens from around the world, with a special focus on African, Australian, Central American, Chinese, and Malagasy fresh water fishes as well as Bahamian and Gulf of Mexican shore fishes. The department's three curators, as well as postdoctoral fellows, students and staff, regularly conduct fieldwork to add to these collections. Stiassny has carried out studies through...
Students in The College of Idaho's spring 2012 ichthyology class visited Henry's Fork in eastern Idaho where they visited the Henry's Lake Fish Hatchery and helped with the spawning, spoke with Idaho Department of Fish and Game officials, met with the Henry's Fork Foundation and enjoyed some cross-country skiing.
Ichthyology 2016
Ichthyology rap going over taxonomy and a few defining characteristics to major fish groups
Meet Florida Museum ichthyology curator Larry Page and go behind the scenes into the Museum's fish collection. With more than 2.2 million specimens, it is one of the five largest collections in North America and one of the most important in the world. Also see a new species, Lepidocephalichthys zeppelini, named after the band Led Zeppelin. The fish's pectoral fin reminded Auburn University graduate student Justin Havird, co-author of the study describing the new species, of the double-neck guitar used by Led Zeppelin band member Jimmy Page. For more information on the worldwide NSF-funded study to inventory the largest order of freshwater fishes, visit http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/sciencestories/2010/freshwater_fish.htm