Ichthyology Collection (page 4)

Piraya piranha or San Francisco piranha, Pygocentrus piraya (Piranha saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo piranha)
FLO4649840 Piraya piranha or San Francisco piranha, Pygocentrus piraya (Piranha saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo piranha). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Common sawfish, Pristis pristis (Pristis antiquorum). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's
FLO4720197 Common sawfish, Pristis pristis (Pristis antiquorum). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta (Ostracion cornutus). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's
FLO4720179 Longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta (Ostracion cornutus). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Wolf fish, tiger fish or betrayra, Hoplias malabaricus (Haimura, Eritrea macrodon)
FLO4649934 Wolf fish, tiger fish or betrayra, Hoplias malabaricus (Haimura, Eritrea macrodon). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Banded schizodon or boga lisa, Schizodon fasciatus. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649925 Banded schizodon or boga lisa, Schizodon fasciatus. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of Guiana

Spotted piranha, Serrasalmus marginatus (Red-bordered saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo emarginatus)
FLO4649825 Spotted piranha, Serrasalmus marginatus (Red-bordered saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo emarginatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Pink-tailed chalceus, Chalceus macrolepidotus. (Large-scaled chalceus.) Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649803 Pink-tailed chalceus, Chalceus macrolepidotus. (Large-scaled chalceus.) Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's

Common dab, Limanda limanda, sole, Solea solea, and European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa
FLO4655363 Common dab, Limanda limanda, sole, Solea solea, and European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Albert Massard after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel

Lookdown, Selene vomer (with damaged dorsal fin 1), 3, and Atlantic spadefish
FLO4655348 Lookdown, Selene vomer (with damaged dorsal fin 1), 3, and Atlantic spadefish. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Baptiste Guyard after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Red mullet, Mullus barbatus, striped red mullet, Mullus surmuletus, and Red Sea goatfish, Parupeneus forsskali
FLO4655242 Red mullet, Mullus barbatus, striped red mullet, Mullus surmuletus, and Red Sea goatfish, Parupeneus forsskali

Bearded ghoul, Inimicus didactylus, broadbarred firefish, Pterois antennata, and red lionfish, Pterois volitans
FLO4655230 Bearded ghoul, Inimicus didactylus, broadbarred firefish, Pterois antennata, and red lionfish, Pterois volitans

Lesser spiny eel, Macrognathus aculeatus, swordfish, Xiphias gladius, and wolf-fish, Anarhichas lupus
FLO4655184 Lesser spiny eel, Macrognathus aculeatus, swordfish, Xiphias gladius, and wolf-fish, Anarhichas lupus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus, Asian swamp eel, Monopterus albus, and banded knifefish, Gymnotus carapo
FLO4655176 Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus, Asian swamp eel, Monopterus albus, and banded knifefish, Gymnotus carapo

Angler fish, Lophius piscatorius, longnose batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio, and Sargassumfish, Histrio histrio
FLO4655115 Angler fish, Lophius piscatorius, longnose batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio, and Sargassumfish, Histrio histrio

Manta ray, Manta birostris, devil ray, Mobula mobular, and reef manta ray, Manta alfredi
FLO4655069 Manta ray, Manta birostris, devil ray, Mobula mobular, and reef manta ray, Manta alfredi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Dequevauviller after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Thornback ray, Raja clavata (Raia rubus), torpedo, Torpedo torpedo, and eagle ray, Myliobatis aquila
FLO4655050 Thornback ray, Raja clavata (Raia rubus), torpedo, Torpedo torpedo, and eagle ray, Myliobatis aquila. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Miss Coignet after an illustration by

Common toad, Bufo bufo, European green toad, Bufo viridis, and spadefoot toad, Pelobates fuscus
FLO4655004 Common toad, Bufo bufo, European green toad, Bufo viridis, and spadefoot toad, Pelobates fuscus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Aesculapian snake, Zamenis longissimus 1, grass snake, Natrix natrix 2, and South American pond snake
FLO4654988 Aesculapian snake, Zamenis longissimus 1, grass snake, Natrix natrix 2, and South American pond snake, Pseudoryx plicatilis 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Common European frog, Rana temporaria 1, 2, and American bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana 3
FLO4654968 Common European frog, Rana temporaria 1, 2, and American bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Sperm whale, trump whale or sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus (vulnerable)
FLO4654951 Sperm whale, trump whale or sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus (vulnerable). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Albert Massard after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard

Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (endangered), loggerhead, Caretta caretta (endangered), and leatherback turtle
FLO4654878 Green sea turtle, Chelonia mydas (endangered), loggerhead, Caretta caretta (endangered), and leatherback turtle, Dermochelys coriacea (critically endangered)

Spotted wolffish, Anarhichas minor (Panther anarhichas, Anarhichas pantherinus)
FLO4680958 Spotted wolffish, Anarhichas minor (Panther anarhichas, Anarhichas pantherinus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

African sailfin flyingfish, Parexocoetus mento (Middle-finned flying fish, Exocoetus mesogaster)
FLO4681691 African sailfin flyingfish, Parexocoetus mento (Middle-finned flying fish, Exocoetus mesogaster). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Spanish hogfish, Bodianus rufus (Falcated sparus, Sparus falcatus). Illustration drawn
FLO4681645 Spanish hogfish, Bodianus rufus (Falcated sparus, Sparus falcatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus (Trimaculated labrus, Labrus trimaculatus). Illustration drawn
FLO4681485 Cuckoo wrasse, Labrus mixtus (Trimaculated labrus, Labrus trimaculatus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Anatomy of a fish, showing skeleton, internal organs and gills. Lithograph by St
FLO4684921 Anatomy of a fish, showing skeleton, internal organs and gills. Lithograph by St. Schillinger from Lorenz Oken's Universal Natural History, Allgemeine Naturgeschichte fur alle Stande

Moontail bullseye, Priacanthus hamrur (Silver-eyed sparus, Sparus argyropthalmus)
FLO4683737 Moontail bullseye, Priacanthus hamrur (Silver-eyed sparus, Sparus argyropthalmus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Mottled swamp eel, Synbranchus marmoratus (Marbled synbranchus). Illustration drawn
FLO4683416 Mottled swamp eel, Synbranchus marmoratus (Marbled synbranchus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Spotted burrfish, Chilomycterus reticulatus 45, Porcupinefish, Diodon hystrix 46, birdbeak burrfish
FLO5004839 Spotted burrfish, Chilomycterus reticulatus 45, Porcupinefish, Diodon hystrix 46, birdbeak burrfish, Cyclichthys orbicularis 47

Pygopristis denticulata piranha (Spotted saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo punctatus)
FLO4649847 Pygopristis denticulata piranha (Spotted saw-bellied salmon, Serrasalmo punctatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Sunfish, Mola mola (Short sun fish, Cephalus brevis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4681467 Sunfish, Mola mola (Short sun fish, Cephalus brevis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

From Piscium, Serpentum, Insectorum, aliorumque nonnullorum animalium, nec non plantarum... 1740s
From Piscium, Serpentum, Insectorum, aliorumque nonnullorum animalium, nec non plantarum quarundam Imagines, 1740s. Private Collection

From Piscium, Serpentum, Insectorum, aliorumque nonnullorum animalium, nec non plantarum... 1740s
From Piscium, Serpentum, Insectorum, aliorumque nonnullorum animalium, nec non plantarum quarundam Imagines, 1740s. Private Collection

From Piscium, Serpentum, Insectorum, aliorumque nonnullorum animalium, nec non... 1740s
From Piscium, Serpentum, Insectorum, aliorumque nonnullorum animalium, nec non plantarum quarundam Imagines, 1740s. Private Collection

Tuna (Thunnus thynnus), shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and remora (Echeneidae), 1788. Creator: Jan Brandes
Tuna (Thunnus thynnus), shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and remora (Echeneidae), 1788. With inscriptions. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 174

Portrait of Rondeletius, published 1574. Creators: Unknown, Johannes Sambucus
Portrait of Rondeletius, published 1574

Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci (Serranus arara, Serrano arara). Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Ling fish, Molva molva (Gadus molva). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Fish leech and freshwater leeches: Branchiobdellida 1, Pontobdella spinosa 2, Whitmania laevis 3, Hirudo vittata 4, Piscicola geometra 5, Ichthyobdella geometra 5, Geobdella trochetii 6

Spotted burrfish, porcupinefish and birdbeak burrfish
Spotted burrfish, Chilomycterus reticulatus 45, Porcupinefish, Diodon hystrix 46, birdbeak burrfish, Cyclichthys orbicularis 47

Spiny dogfish, blue shark and angel shark
Spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias 12, blue shark, Prionace glauca 13 and angel shark, Squatina squatina 14. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural

Electric eel and electric catfish
Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus (Gymnotus electricus) and electric catfish, Malapterurus electricus.Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Small spotted catshark, Scyliorhinus canicula (Lesser spotted shark, Squalus catulus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

European hake, Merluccius merluccius (Hake, Gadus merluccius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Cod, whiting, pollock and poor cod
Cod, Gadus morhua, vulnerable 1, whiting, Merlangius merlangus 2, coalfish or pollock, Pollachius virens 3, and poor cod, Trisopterus minutus 4

Brown trout, Salmo trutta fario (Gillaroo trout, Salmo fario). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5004474 Brown trout, Salmo trutta fario (Gillaroo trout, Salmo fario). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Brill or kite fish, Scophthalmus rhombus (Pleuronectes rhombus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5004211 Brill or kite fish, Scophthalmus rhombus (Pleuronectes rhombus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Sapphire damsel, Pomacentrus pavo, pavone di mare 1, and harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides
6338497 Sapphire damsel, Pomacentrus pavo, pavone di mare 1, and harlequin sweetlips, Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides, Plettorinco chetodonoides 2 by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Sapphire damsel)

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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.