Fishes Collection (page 100)

Plate 122 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

LS Plate 193 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

LS Plate 151 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Trachinotus carolinus, Florida pompano
Ff. 224. Pencil sketch by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Plate 136 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Plate 116 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

LS Plate 179 from the John Reeves Collection

Clinus superciliosus, super klipfish
Ff. 187. Watercolour painting by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Rastrelliger kanagurta, Indian mackerel
Plate 33 by Louis-Isidore Duperrey from his Voyage de la Coquille 1822-1825, Zoologie Atlas, 1826

Echiichthys vipera, lesser weever fish
Photograph of the lesser weever fish (Echiichthys vipera), which lives in the English Channel, buried under the sea bed with its venomous dorsal fin showing above the sandy bottom

Teeth of Lepidotes
Shown here is a specimen of the button-like teeth of the fish Lepidotes originating from Israel

Agrias claudina, butterfly
Photograph of an Agrias claudina, Family Nymphalidae (Charaxinae)

Synodontis maculipinna, catfish
Synodontis is the most widely-distributed mochokid genus. This specimen was collected from the Rufigi River near Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania and arrived at the museum in 1922

Macropoma lewesiensis, an extinct coelacanth fish
Restoration of one of the last coelacanth fishes (Macropoma lewesiensis). It lived in the clear water chalk seas of sourthern England 85 mya, and grew to about 60 cm in length

Agrias claudina, butterfly
Photograph of an Agrias claudina, Family Nymphalidae (Charaxinae)

Lepidotes sp. wealden fish
Fosillised scales and teeth of the wealden fish (Lepidotes) found inside the ribs of the dinosaur Baryonyx walkeri, Surrey

Chauliodus sloani, viperfish
A specimen of the viperfish (Chauliodus sloani). This is the first specimen to be examined by a naturalist and the only remaining spirit preserved fish from the Sloane collection

Vandellia cirrhosa, candiru

Heterodontus portusjacksoni, Port Jackson shark
Drawing no 44 by George Raper, 1789

Melanocetus johnsonii, humpback blackdevil
Specimen jar containing a humpback devilfish (Melanocetus johnsonii), held in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London

Gyrodactylus, aquatic parasite
Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of a monogenean, Gyrodactylus, a small leech-like parasite on the skin of a salmon (x 600)

Colony of magnificent anemone (Heteractis magnifica), Colony, Ras Mohammed National Park, off Sharm el Sheikh, Sinai, Egypt, Red Sea, Egypt, North Africa, Africa

Common stingray(Trygon pastinaca). Engraving after a drawing by a F.Padr󮠅 ngraving

Threadfin Butterflyfish - Red Sea
LEE-21 Threadfin Butterflyfish Red Sea Chaetodon auriga Lea Lee Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Slingjaw / Sling-jaw Wrasse - Red Sea
LEE-4 Slingjaw / Sling-jaw Wrasse Red Sea Epibulus insidiator Lea Lee Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Red Snapper - school - Red Sea
LEE-28 Red Snapper - school Red Sea Lutjanus bohar Lea Lee Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

White Shark VT 3911 Neptune Island, South Africa. © Valerie Taylor / ardea. com
VT-3911 Great White / White / White Pointer SHARK - swimming towards camera Neptune Island, South Africa. Worldwide distrubution Carcharodon carcharias Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints

Small Ray, probably Spotted Ray, seen from below showing gills, mouth and nostrils
PM-10807 Small Ray, probably Spotted Ray, seen from below showing gills, mouth and nostrils. smiling face Raja sp. food fish marine fish senses Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal

Goldtail Angelfish, Indian Ocean coastal reefs, East Africa to western Australia
PM-10803 Goldtail Angelfish Indian Ocean coastal reefs Pomacanthus chrysurus Found East Africa to western Australia. aquarium fish marine fish reefs Pat Morris Please note that prints are for

Fifteen-spined Stickleback, lives in European shallow water, marine and freshwater habitats
PM-10768 Fifteen-spined Stickleback Spinachia spinachia lives in European shallow water, marine and freshwater habitats Pat Morris Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Splendour / Broomtail Wrasse - Red Sea
LEE-38 Splendour / Broomtail Wrasse Red Sea Cheilinus lunulatus Lea Lee Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

False Clown Anemonefish - Malaysia
LEE-140 False Clown Anemonefish Malaysia Amphiprion ocellaris Lea Lee Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Cup Coral and Scalefin Anthias - Fotteyo - Felidhoo - Maldives
LEE-107 Cup Coral and Scalefin Anthias Fotteyo - Felidhoo - Maldives Turbinaria mesenterina Lea Lee Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Israel - Magdala Nunayya
Magdala Nunayya - near Tiberias. Magdala Nunayya ( Magdala of the fishes ) is located on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Al-Majdal

Deep Sea Diver
A deep sea diver finds a bottle from a shipwreck. 1892

Elasmosaurus marine reptiles
Elasmosaurus. Artwork of two Elasmosaurus marine reptiles swimming underwater. These animals were long-necked members of the Plesiosaur group of carnivorous marine reptiles

Maldive Anemonefish in Magnificent Anemone, Amphiprion nigripes, Heteractis magnifica, Kandooma Caves, South Male Atoll, Maldives

Mating Mandarinfish, Syhchiropus splendidus, Micronesia, Palau

Yellow Longsnouted Seahorse, Hippocampus ramulosus, Tamariu, Costa Brava, Mediterranean Sea, Spain

Herring - Great Barrier Reef
VT-2343 HERRING - Shoal Great Barrier Reef, Australia Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Thresher / Foxtail Shark - usually lives at depths over 200m & only sighted rarely - The Common Thresher Shark ranges
KA-600 Thresher / Foxtail Shark Distribution: Eastern & Western Atlantic / Central Pacific / Indo-west Pacific Alopias vulpinus Usually lives at depths over 200m & only sighted rarely - The Common

Siamese Fighting Fish - male
BB-279-m Siamese Fighting Fish - Male Distribution: Thailand Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Goldband Fusilier - school - Indonesia
VT-9003 Goldband Fusilier - school Indonesia Pterocaesio chrysozona Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Relief carvings, Wat Bayon temple, Angkor Thom, Cambodia
Relief carvings at the Wat Bayon Khmer Buddhist temple at Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia, built in the late 12th and early 13th centuries

Tom Walmsley / SpecialistStock
Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias). Walker Bay, South Africa

Red / Red-Bellied Piranha - mouth wide open showing teeth - Venezuela
WAT-15020 Red / Red-Bellied Piranha - mouth wide open showing teeth Venezuela Serrasalmus nattereri M. Watson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Pigmy Seahorse - living in seafans of similar colour and texture - Indonesia
VT-8973 Pigmy Seahorse - living in seafans of similar colour and texture Indonesia Hippocampus bargibanti Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Scorpionfish - well camouflaged. Fiji
VT-8875 Scorpionfish - well camouflaged Fiji Scorpaenopsis diabolus Valerie & Ron Taylor Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

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"Fishes: A Kaleidoscope of Wonders from Dreamtime to Reality" Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing world of fishes, where art and nature intertwine. From the ancient Aboriginal paintings depicting fish as symbols of spirituality to the vibrant underwater landscapes found in Australia's Pacific waters, these creatures have captivated our imaginations for centuries. In one painting from the Dreamtime, fishes dance across a canvas adorned with intricate Aboriginal art. Each stroke tells a story, connecting us to Australia's rich cultural heritage and deep reverence for marine life. Saint Anthony of Padua preaching to the fishes reminds us that even in religious tales, fishes hold significance. As he imparts his wisdom upon them, we are reminded of their role as both sustenance and spiritual beings. Venturing into South Australia's coastal waters reveals an enchanting sight – the Leafy Sea Dragon. With its delicate fronds mimicking seaweed, it camouflages itself perfectly against predators and prey alike, and is a testament to nature's brilliance at creating hidden wonders beneath the waves. Traveling back through time takes us to Brittany, France, where we encounter a fossil tooth belonging to none other than the mighty megalodon shark. This colossal creature once ruled Earth's oceans during prehistoric times before mysteriously vanishing into history. Journeying further south brings us face-to-face with Brazil's Red-tailed Catfish lurking within Amazon River basin depths. Its fiery red tail serves as a warning sign amidst lush greenery – a reminder that danger can be found even in paradise. But fear not. For every predator there is also wonderment; enter the gentle giant known as Whale Shark. With its mouth agape while feeding alongside divers off Australian shores or anywhere worldwide they roam, this majestic creature showcases harmony between humans and marine life. Delving deeper into oceanic realms uncovers another marvel - Nudibranchs or Sea Slugs adorned in vibrant purple hues.