Ichthyology Collection (page 2)

Mauritius triggerfish, Rhinecanthus cinereus, unicorn leatherjacket, Aluterus monoceros, and planehead filefish
FLO4655117 Mauritius triggerfish, Rhinecanthus cinereus, unicorn leatherjacket, Aluterus monoceros, and planehead filefish, Stephanolepis hispidus

Nursehound shark, Scyliorhinus stellaris (near threatened), tope shark, Galeorhinus galeus (vulnerable)
FLO4655065 Nursehound shark, Scyliorhinus stellaris (near threatened), tope shark, Galeorhinus galeus (vulnerable), and sweet william shark, Mustelus mustelus (vulnerable)

Common stingray, Dasyatis pastinaca, thornback ray, Raja clavata, and clubnose guitarfish, Glaucostegus thouin
FLO4655061 Common stingray, Dasyatis pastinaca, thornback ray, Raja clavata, and clubnose guitarfish, Glaucostegus thouin

Indian cobra, Naja naja 1, Peruvian cobra 2, Naja tripudians, and Brazilian cobra 3, Naja brasiliensis
FLO4655008 Indian cobra, Naja naja 1, Peruvian cobra 2, Naja tripudians, and Brazilian cobra 3, Naja brasiliensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Skipjack tuna or bonito, Katsuwonus pelamis 1, tuna, Thunnus thynnus 2, and long-fin tunny, Thunnus alalalunga 3
FLO4646292 Skipjack tuna or bonito, Katsuwonus pelamis 1, tuna, Thunnus thynnus 2, and long-fin tunny, Thunnus alalalunga 3

Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar 1, silver salmon, Salmo schiefermuelleri (extinct) 2, and sea trout, Salmo trutta 3
FLO4655377 Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar 1, silver salmon, Salmo schiefermuelleri (extinct) 2, and sea trout, Salmo trutta 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr

Copperband butterfly fish, Chelmon rostratus, round spadefish, Ephippus orbis, and green chromide, Etroplus suratensis
FLO4655339 Copperband butterfly fish, Chelmon rostratus, round spadefish, Ephippus orbis, and green chromide, Etroplus suratensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Stellate rabbitfish, Siganus stellatus, parrotfish, Sparisoma cretense, and palecheek parrotfish, Chlorurus japanensis
FLO4655261 Stellate rabbitfish, Siganus stellatus, parrotfish, Sparisoma cretense, and palecheek parrotfish, Chlorurus japanensis

Ballan wrasse, Labrus bergylta, cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus, and Brazilian wrasse, Halichoeres brasiliensis
FLO4655253 Ballan wrasse, Labrus bergylta, cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus, and Brazilian wrasse, Halichoeres brasiliensis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by David after an illustration by

Green iguana, Iguana iguana 1, plumed basilisk, Basiliscus plumifrons 2, and common green forest lizard
FLO4655228 Green iguana, Iguana iguana 1, plumed basilisk, Basiliscus plumifrons 2, and common green forest lizard. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Massard after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel

Nile crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus 1, gharial, Gavialis gangeticus 2 (critically endangered)
FLO4655192 Nile crocodile, Crocodylus niloticus 1, gharial, Gavialis gangeticus 2 (critically endangered), and caiman or dragon lizard, Caiman yacare 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Al

Spot legged turtle, Rhinoclemmys punctularia 1, Indian flapshell turtle, Lyssemys punctata 2
FLO4655154 Spot legged turtle, Rhinoclemmys punctularia 1, Indian flapshell turtle, Lyssemys punctata 2, and North African helmeted turtle, Pelomedusa subrufa olivacea

Florida softshell turtle, Apalone ferox 1, spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca 2 (vulnerable)
FLO4655113 Florida softshell turtle, Apalone ferox 1, spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca 2 (vulnerable), and geometric tortoise, Psammobates geometricus 3 (endangered)

White shark, Carcharodon carcharias, nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum, and blue shark, Prionace glauca
FLO4655023 White shark, Carcharodon carcharias, nurse shark, Ginglymostoma cirratum, and blue shark, Prionace glauca. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Albert Massard after an illustration by

White skate, Rostroraja alba (endangered) 1, 2, and devil ray, Mobula mobular 3
FLO4654980 White skate, Rostroraja alba (endangered) 1, 2, and devil ray, Mobula mobular 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by V. Plee Jr

Common European viper, Vipera berus berus 1, asp, Vipera aspis 2, and Indian saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus 3
FLO4654970 Common European viper, Vipera berus berus 1, asp, Vipera aspis 2, and Indian saw-scaled viper, Echis carinatus 3

Chinese gizzard shad, Clupanodon thrissa, silver hatchetfish, Gasteropelecus levis, and moonfish, Mene maculata
FLO4654905 Chinese gizzard shad, Clupanodon thrissa, silver hatchetfish, Gasteropelecus levis, and moonfish, Mene maculata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr

Flatwhiskered catfish, Pinirampus pirinampu (Black-spotted green pimelodus, Pimelodus insignis)
FLO4649987 Flatwhiskered catfish, Pinirampus pirinampu (Black-spotted green pimelodus, Pimelodus insignis). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Tiger sorubim, Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum (Striped platystoma, Platystoma tigrinum)
FLO4649976 Tiger sorubim, Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum (Striped platystoma, Platystoma tigrinum). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Title page with vignette showing Native Americans fishing with bow and arrow, nets and clubs, on the Essequibo river
FLO4649971 Title page with vignette showing Native Americans fishing with bow and arrow, nets and clubs, on the Essequibo river. Steel engraving by W.H

Portrait of Robert Schomburgk (1804-1865), Victorian ichthyologist, zoologist and diplomat
FLO4649959 Portrait of Robert Schomburgk (1804-1865), Victorian ichthyologist, zoologist and diplomat. Steel engraving by Freeman from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of Guiana

Tetragonopterus chalceus (Schomburgk's tetragonopterus, Tetragonopterus schomburgkii)
FLO4649883 Tetragonopterus chalceus (Schomburgk's tetragonopterus, Tetragonopterus schomburgkii). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Hemiodus unimaculatus (Black-marked anodus, Anodus notatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649831 Hemiodus unimaculatus (Black-marked anodus, Anodus notatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of

Armored catfish species, Acanthicus hystrix. Porcupine acanthicus, Acanthicus histrix. Fort St
FLO4649744 Armored catfish species, Acanthicus hystrix. Porcupine acanthicus, Acanthicus histrix. Fort St. Joaquin in the distance. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Silver arowana, Osteoglossum bicirrhosum (Arowana of Guiana, Osteoglossum arowana)
FLO4649742 Silver arowana, Osteoglossum bicirrhosum (Arowana of Guiana, Osteoglossum arowana). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus (Gymnotus electricus) and electric catfish
FLO4719833 Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus (Gymnotus electricus) and electric catfish, Malapterurus electricus.Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural

Snipefish, Macroramphosus scolopax 52 and grooved razorfish. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias
FLO5004867 Snipefish, Macroramphosus scolopax 52 and grooved razorfish. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804

Smooth trunkfish, Rhinesomus triqueter 39, longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta 40, and thornback trunkfish
FLO5004841 Smooth trunkfish, Rhinesomus triqueter 39, longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta 40, and thornback trunkfish, Tetrosomus gibbosus 41

Danube gudgeon, Gobio gobio 156, crucian carp, Carassius carassius 157 and bream, Abramis brama 158
FLO5004808 Danube gudgeon, Gobio gobio 156, crucian carp, Carassius carassius 157 and bream, Abramis brama 158. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Encyclopedia of

Streaked gurnard, Trigloporus lastoviza (Lineated gurnard, Trigla lineata)
FLO4683631 Streaked gurnard, Trigloporus lastoviza (Lineated gurnard, Trigla lineata). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Shark sucker fish, Remora remora (Fork-tailed remora, Echeneis remora). Illustration drawn
FLO4683123 Shark sucker fish, Remora remora (Fork-tailed remora, Echeneis remora). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Bar jack fish, Caranx ruber (as red mackrel, Scomber rubra). Illustration drawn
FLO4683122 Bar jack fish, Caranx ruber (as red mackrel, Scomber rubra). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Peacock flounder, Bothus lunatus (Argus flounder, Pleuronectes argus). Illustration drawn
FLO4681742 Peacock flounder, Bothus lunatus (Argus flounder, Pleuronectes argus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Redstriped eartheater, Geophagus surinamensis (Surinam sparus, Sparus surinamensis)
FLO4681708 Redstriped eartheater, Geophagus surinamensis (Surinam sparus, Sparus surinamensis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

European perch, Perca fluviatilis (Red-spotted perch, Perca maculata). Illustration drawn
FLO4681420 European perch, Perca fluviatilis (Red-spotted perch, Perca maculata). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Black scorpion fish, Scorpaena porcus (Porcine scorpaena). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4683888 Black scorpion fish, Scorpaena porcus (Porcine scorpaena). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Vosmerian sparus, Sparus vosmerianus. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4683839 Vosmerian sparus, Sparus vosmerianus. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Greater lizardfish, Saurida tumbil (Tumbil salmon, Salmo tumbil). Illustration drawn
FLO4683761 Greater lizardfish, Saurida tumbil (Tumbil salmon, Salmo tumbil). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Snipefish, Macroramphosus scolopax (Scaly centriscus, Centriscus scolopax)
FLO4974669 Snipefish, Macroramphosus scolopax (Scaly centriscus, Centriscus scolopax). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Starry globefish, Tetrodon lagocephalus 42, white-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus 43, and sun fish, Mola mola 44
FLO5004836 Starry globefish, Tetrodon lagocephalus 42, white-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus 43, and sun fish, Mola mola 44

Angler or monkfish, Lophius piscatorius 33, longnose batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio 34, and sargassumfish
FLO5004813 Angler or monkfish, Lophius piscatorius 33, longnose batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio 34, and sargassumfish, Histrio histrio 35

Barbel, Barbus bearded 153, tench, Tinca tinca 154, and Prussian carp or goldfish, Carassius auratus auratus 155
FLO5004799 Barbel, Barbus bearded 153, tench, Tinca tinca 154, and Prussian carp or goldfish, Carassius auratus auratus 155

Sergeant major fish, Abudefduf saxatilis 1, 2, and pennant coralfish, Heniochus acuminatus 3
FLO4655334 Sergeant major fish, Abudefduf saxatilis 1, 2, and pennant coralfish, Heniochus acuminatus 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Miss Coignet after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel

Bluestriped snapper, Lutjanus notatus, saddleback clownfish, Amphiprion polymnus, and saddlegrunt, Pomadasys maculatus
FLO4655309 Bluestriped snapper, Lutjanus notatus, saddleback clownfish, Amphiprion polymnus, and saddlegrunt, Pomadasys maculatus

Atlantic pomfret, Brama brama, deep-bodied mojarra, Gerres erythrourus, and three-striped whiptail
FLO4655275 Atlantic pomfret, Brama brama, deep-bodied mojarra, Gerres erythrourus, and three-striped whiptail, Pentapodus trivittatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

Eastern fence lizard, Sceloporus undulatus 1, European green lizard, Lacerta viridis 2, and sandfish or skink
FLO4655265 Eastern fence lizard, Sceloporus undulatus 1, European green lizard, Lacerta viridis 2, and sandfish or skink, Scincus scincus 3

Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus commerson, torpedo scad, Megalaspis cordyla, and Atlantic bluefin tuna
FLO4655195 Narrow-barred Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus commerson, torpedo scad, Megalaspis cordyla, and Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus (endangered)

Sargassum pipefish, Syngnathus typhle, little dragonfish, Eurypegasus draconis, and longtail seamouth
FLO4655159 Sargassum pipefish, Syngnathus typhle, little dragonfish, Eurypegasus draconis, and longtail seamouth, Pegasus volitans

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Ichthyology, the study of fish, takes us on a captivating journey through the depths of our oceans. From the venomous Greater weever, Trachinus draco, to the majestic sperm whale family gracefully swimming together, these creatures never cease to amaze. The powerful TUNA, particularly the female bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), showcases its strength and beauty in every movement. But let's not forget about their ancient relatives like Megalodon, a prehistoric shark that ruled the seas with its sheer size and power. On a more serene note, Koi carp grace our ponds with their vibrant colors and graceful presence. Delving into anatomy, we explore the intricacies of common carp anatomy - an essential aspect for understanding these fascinating creatures. Meanwhile, Striped Burrfish find solace on Caribbean reefs as they navigate their surroundings with precision. The Wels catfish and Blochs catfish remind us of diversity within this field; each species possesses unique characteristics that contribute to our knowledge base. And who can ignore the intriguing Sea lamprey? Its peculiar appearance raises questions about evolution and adaptation. Moving towards European waters brings us face-to-face with pilchards - Sardina pilchardus - showcasing their abundance in these regions. In contrast to this tranquility lies Byron Bay in Australia where Wobbegong sharks coexist harmoniously with cardinalfish amidst stunning coral reefs. Lastly but certainly not least are killer whales hunting together in clear oceanic waters – a breathtaking sight that exemplifies both teamwork and nature's raw beauty. Ichthyology allows us to immerse ourselves in an underwater world filled with wonderment and discovery. These glimpses into various aquatic ecosystems remind us of how precious our oceans truly are – teeming with life waiting to be explored by curious minds seeking answers beneath the waves.