Ichthyology Collection (page 8)

Parrotfish, striped parrotfish, Spanish hogfish
Parrotfish, Sparisoma cretense 18, striped parrotfish, Scarus iseri 19, Spanish hogfish, Bodianus rufus 20, and squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis 21

French angelfish, Emperor angelfish, batfish
French angelfish, Pomacanthus paru 14, Emperor angelfish, Pomacanthus imperator 15, batfish, Platax orbicularis 16, and longfin baitfish, Platax teira 17

Copperband butterflyfish, pennant coralfish
Copperband butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus 11, pennant coralfish, Heniochus acuminatus 12, and gray angelfish, Pomacanthus arcuatus 13

Turbot, peacock flounder, and kite
Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus 7, peacock flounder, Bothus lunatus 8, and kite, Scophthalmus rhombus, upper side 9, under side 10

Halibut, lined sole, and Dover sole
Halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus 4, lined sole, Achirus lineatus 5, and Dover sole, Solea solea 6. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History

Plaice, flounder, and dab
Plaice, Pleuronectes platessa 1, flounder, Platichthys flesus 2, and dab, Limanda limanda 3. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish

John Dory and African pompano
John Dory, Zeus faber 126, and African pompano, Alectis ciliaris 127. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804

Spotfin lionfish, lookdown, and pugnose ponyfish
Spotfin lionfish, Pterois antennata 123, lookdown, Selene vomer 124, pugnose ponyfish, Secutor insidiator 125. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural

Black scorpion fish, estuarine stonefish, and red lionfish
Black scorpion fish, Scorpaena porcus 120, estuarine stonefish, Synanceia horrida 121, and red lionfish, Pterois volitans 122

Vit sculpin, pogge, and sea scorpion
Vit sculpin, Cottus gobio 117, pogge, Agonus cataphractus 118, and sea scorpion, Myoxocephalus scorpius 119. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural

Black goby and highfin goby
Black goby, Gobius niger 114, 115, and highfin goby, Gobionellus oceanicus 116. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804

Dolphin fish and sand tilefish
Dolphin fish or mahi mahi, Coryphaena hippurus 112, and sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri 113. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish

Red band-fish, sharksucker, and remora
Red band-fish, Cepola macrophthalma 109, sharksucker, Echeneis naucrates 110, and remora, Remora remora 111. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural

Viviparous blenny, shanny, tompot blenny and Indian humphead
Viviparous blenny, Zoarces viviparus 104, shanny, Lipophrys pholis 105, tompot blenny, Parablennius gattorugine 107, and Indian humphead, Kurtus indicus 108

Ling, burbot, oyster toadfish and tusk
Ling, Molva molva 99, burbot, Lota lota 100, oyster toadfish, Opsanus tau 101, 102, and tusk fish, Brosme brosme 103. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of

Workers drying pollack near the sea, 18th century
Pollack, Pollachius pollachius 97, and workers preparing and drying fish in a shed, Europe, 18th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural

Fish wives washing pollock in a shed, 18th century
Pollock, Pollachius virens, and fish wives washing fish in tubs and arranging them on palettes. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish

Processing whiting and hake in a shed, America, 18th century
Whiting, Merlangius merlangus 92 and hake, Merluccius merluccius 93. Workers gutting and salting fish in a shed on a dam above a river in North America

Processing cod, Gadus morhua, on board a factory
Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua 88, and scenes on board a factory ship, men and women gutting and salting fish on deck 90, 91, and dropping the fish into the hold 89

Poor cod, Trisopterus minutus Gadus minutus 86, and the arrival of a cod fishing ship from the New World to a European port 87

Haddock and cod
Haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus 84, and Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua 85. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804

Star gazer and great weaver fish
Star gazer, Uranoscopus scaber 82 and great weaver fish, Trachinus draco 83. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804

Common torpedo ray, Raja torpedo. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804

Star fish and swordfish
Star fish, Peprilus paru 78, and swordfish, Xiphias gladius 79. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804

Snake blenny, lesser spiny eel and wolf fish
Snake blenny, Ophidion barbatum 73, lesser spiny eel, Macrognathus aculeatus 74, wolf fish, Anarhichas lupus 75, and its jaw and teeth 76, 77

Pacific cutlassfish and sand eel
Pacific cutlassfish, Trichiurus lepturus 71, and sand eel, Ammodytes tobianus 72. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg

Electric eel, pearlfish and banded knifefish
Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus 68, pearlfish, Carapus acus 69, and banded knifefish, Gymnotus carapo 70. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of

Fishermen catching eels, Europe, 18th century
Fishermen catching eels in a net, while another spears one from a boat, Europe, 18th century. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish

Conger eel and European eel
Conger eel, Conger conger 65 and European eel, Anguilla anguilla 66. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804

Short dragonfish and longtail seamouth
Short dragonfish, Eurypegasus draconis 59, 60, and longtail seamouth, Pegasus volitans 61, 62. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish

Straight-nosed pipefish and seahorse
Straight-nosed pipefish, Nerophis ophidion, and short-snouted seahorse, Hippocampus hippocampus. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish

Old wife, Enoplosus armatus (Enoplossus armatus). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1840

Barred soapfish, Diploprion bifasciatum. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1840

Common sawfish, Pristis pristis (Pristis antiquorum). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1842

Longhorn cowfish, Lactoria cornuta (Ostracion cornutus). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig

Bandwing flyingfish, Cheilopogon exsiliens (Exocetus exiliens). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches

Pinecone fish, Monocentris japonica (Monocentris carinata). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches

Ruffe, Gymnocephalus cernuus (Perca cernua). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1840

Zander or pike-perch, Sander lucioperca (Perca lucioperca). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches

Seabass, Dicentrarchus labrax
European seabass, Dicentrarchus labrax (Labrax lupus). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches

Yellow perch, Perca flavescens (granulated perch, Perca granulata). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Lined seahorse and tropical two-wing flying-fish
Lined seahorse, Hippocampus erectus, and tropical two-wing flying-fish, Exocoetus volitans. Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire

Atlantic trumpetfish, Aulostomus maculatus (Aulostoma maculatum). Handcolored engraving by Oudet after an illustration by Frank from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Peacock blenny, flathead mullet, and black goby
Peacock blenny, Salaria pavo (Blennius pavo) 3, flathead mullet, Mugil cephalus 1, and black goby, Gobius niger 2. Handcolored engraving by Dumenil after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d

Climbing perch and snakehead murrel
Climbing perch, Anabas testudineus (Anabas scandens) 1, snakehead murrel, Channa striata, (Ophiocephalus striatus) 3. Ear labyrinth of the perch 1a, and giant gourami

Blue-spotted spinefoot and spotted tang
Blue-spotted spinefoot, Siganus corallinus (Amphacanthus corallinus), and spotted tang, Zebrasoma gemmatum (Acanthurus gemmatus)

Chub mackerel, Scomber colias, and swordfish
Atlantic chub mackerel, Scomber colias, and swordfish, Xiphias gladius. Handcolored engraving by Sebin after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire

Scrawled butterflyfish and galjoen
Scrawled butterflyfish, Chaetodon meyeri, and galjoen, Dichistius capensis (Dipterodon capensis). Handcolored engraving by Sebin after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire

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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.