Ichthyology Collection

A sperm whale family swimming together
A sperm whale family swims together while sharing a close bond between them

TUNA. A female bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus)

Megalodon prehistoric shark, artwork, hunting a school of fish. Megalodon, Carcharocles (Carcharodon) megalodon, lived between around 20 and 1.2 million years ago, and is known only from fossils

Greater weever, Trachinus draco (Greater weaver or sting-bull, Trachinus major)
FLO4613879 Greater weever, Trachinus draco (Greater weaver or sting-bull, Trachinus major). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Koi carp. These fish are an ornamental domesticated variety of the common carp (Cyprinus carpo)

Ribbonfish and red bandfish
Ribbonfish, Trachipterus trachypterus 1, and red bandfish, Cepola macrophthalma 2. Handcolored engraving by Forget after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d

Common carp anatomy
illustration engraving of a common carp anatomy

Striped Burrfish on caribbean reef

Wels catfish and Blochs catfish
Wels catfish, Silurus glanis 74, and Blochs catfish, Pimelodus blochii 75. Handcolored copperplate engraving after Jacob Nilson from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish

Wobbegong shark and cardinalfish, Byron Bay, Australia

Killer whales hunt together in the beautiful clear ocean
Two female and one male killer whales hunt together in the beautiful clear ocean

Fish anatomy, historical model
Fish anatomy. 1950s anatomical model showing the internal organs of a typical fish

Charles Regan, British ichthyologist C013 / 6226
Charles Tate Regan (1878-1943), British ichthyologist. Regan did much work on fish classification. He joined the British Museum (Natural History) in 1901

AUDUBON: OSPREY. Osprey, or Fish Hawk (Pandion haliaetus), by John James Audubon for his Birds of America, 1827-38

Skate, stingray and thornback ray
Skate, Dipturus batis 8, 9, stingray, Dasyatis pastinaca 10, and thornback ray, Raja clavata 11. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelms Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish

Sea lamprey, Petromyzon marinus (Marine or spotted lamprey). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

European pilchard, Sardina pilchardus (Pilchard, Clupea pilchardus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus. Vulnerable
Haddock, Melanogrammus aeglefinus (Gadus aeglefinus). Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Common carp, Cyprinus carpio 149, and three fishermen fishing with rod, net and line for carp in a river
FLO5004807 Common carp, Cyprinus carpio 149, and three fishermen fishing with rod, net and line for carp in a river. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Encyclopedia

Greater pipefish, Syngnathus acus 54, and Sargassum pipefish. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias
FLO5004869 Greater pipefish, Syngnathus acus 54, and Sargassum pipefish. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Gottlieb Tobias Wilhelm's Encyclopedia of Natural History: Fish, Augsburg, 1804

Sand knife fish, Rhamphichthys rostratus (Rostrated gymnotus, Gymnotus rostratus)
FLO4974680 Sand knife fish, Rhamphichthys rostratus (Rostrated gymnotus, Gymnotus rostratus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Nassau grouper, Epinephelus striatus (endangered), redtail parrotfish, Sparisoma chrysopterum, and the Rhone apron
FLO4655297 Nassau grouper, Epinephelus striatus (endangered), redtail parrotfish, Sparisoma chrysopterum, and the Rhone apron, Zingel asper (critically endangered)

Black goby, Gobius niger 1,3, and naked goby, Gobiosoma bosc 2.Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr
FLO4655197 Black goby, Gobius niger 1,3, and naked goby, Gobiosoma bosc 2.Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr. after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard Germain de

Leafscale gulper shark, Centrophorus squamosus (vulnerable), sawfish, Pristiophorus cirratus (endangered)
FLO4655122 Leafscale gulper shark, Centrophorus squamosus (vulnerable), sawfish, Pristiophorus cirratus (endangered), and angel shark, Squatina squatina (critically endangered)

Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, and killer whale, Orcinus orca
FLO4655010 Short-beaked common dolphin, Delphinus delphis, beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, and killer whale, Orcinus orca

North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis (endangered) and blue whale or fin whale
FLO4654974 North Atlantic right whale, Eubalaena glacialis (endangered) and blue whale or fin whale. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by David after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra, smooth newt, Triturus vulgaris, and spectacled salamander
FLO4654937 Fire salamander, Salamandra salamandra, smooth newt, Triturus vulgaris, and spectacled salamander, Salamandrina terdigitata

Bluespine unicornfish, Naso unicornis, bulbnose unicornfish, Naso tonganus, and giant gourami, Osphronemus goramy
FLO4655213 Bluespine unicornfish, Naso unicornis, bulbnose unicornfish, Naso tonganus, and giant gourami, Osphronemus goramy. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr

Spotted burrfish, Chilomycterus reticulatus 1,2, and long-spine porcupinefish
FLO4655153 Spotted burrfish, Chilomycterus reticulatus 1,2, and long-spine porcupinefish. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Carpet shark or wobbegong, Orectolobus maculatus, tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, and striped catshark
FLO4655039 Carpet shark or wobbegong, Orectolobus maculatus, tiger shark, Galeocerdo cuvier, and striped catshark, Poroderma africanum

Herring, Clupea harengus, sprat, Sprattus sprattus, and shad, Alosa alosa
FLO4654893 Herring, Clupea harengus, sprat, Sprattus sprattus, and shad, Alosa alosa. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Platynematichthys notatus catfish (Stripe-tailed pimelodus, Pimelodus notatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4650000 Platynematichthys notatus catfish (Stripe-tailed pimelodus, Pimelodus notatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Payara, Hydrolycus armatus (Strong-toothed hydrocyon, Hydrocyon? armatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649918 Payara, Hydrolycus armatus (Strong-toothed hydrocyon, Hydrocyon? armatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Pacu or pacupeba, Myleus pacu (Pacu of Guiana, Myletes pacu). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649882 Pacu or pacupeba, Myleus pacu (Pacu of Guiana, Myletes pacu). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of

South American trout, Brycon falcatus (thick-lipped chalceus, Chalceus labrosus) 1, and halfline leporinus
FLO4649801 South American trout, Brycon falcatus (thick-lipped chalceus, Chalceus labrosus) 1, and halfline leporinus, Leporinus nigrotaeniatus (black-striped chalceus, Chalceus nigro-taeniatus) 2

Arapaima, Arapaima gigas (Gigantic sudis, Sudis gigas). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649756 Arapaima, Arapaima gigas (Gigantic sudis, Sudis gigas). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's Fishes of Guiana

Yellow perch, Perca flavescens (granulated perch, Perca granulata). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich
FLO4718742 Yellow perch, Perca flavescens (granulated perch, Perca granulata). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Large-eye dentex, Dentex macrophthalmus (Great-eyed sparus, Sparus macrophthalmus)
FLO4681863 Large-eye dentex, Dentex macrophthalmus (Great-eyed sparus, Sparus macrophthalmus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Birdbeak burrfish or prickly bottlefish, Cyclichthys orbicularis (Orbicular diodon, Diodon orbicularis)
FLO4683550 Birdbeak burrfish or prickly bottlefish, Cyclichthys orbicularis (Orbicular diodon, Diodon orbicularis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Lightning wrasse, Halichoeres cyanocephalus (Blue headed labrus, Labrus cyanocephalus)
FLO4683844 Lightning wrasse, Halichoeres cyanocephalus (Blue headed labrus, Labrus cyanocephalus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Oriental butterfly fish, Chaetodon auripes (Golden chaetodon, Chaetodon aureus)
FLO4683715 Oriental butterfly fish, Chaetodon auripes (Golden chaetodon, Chaetodon aureus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Salvelin trout, Salmo salvelinus. Arctic tank, Salvelinus alpinus? Illustration drawn
FLO4683568 Salvelin trout, Salmo salvelinus. Arctic tank, Salvelinus alpinus? Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Sailfin surgeonfish or sailfin tang, Zebrasoma velifer (Gold-finned acanthurus, Acanthurus velifer)
FLO4683334 Sailfin surgeonfish or sailfin tang, Zebrasoma velifer (Gold-finned acanthurus, Acanthurus velifer). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Spur fish, unidentified species. Copied from George Edwards' Gleanings of Natural History, 1758
FLO4640482 Spur fish, unidentified species. Copied from George Edwards' Gleanings of Natural History, 1758. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket

Ribband fish, unknown species. Illustration copied from George Edwards from a specimen sent from the Caribbean islands
FLO4640575 Ribband fish, unknown species. Illustration copied from George Edwards from a specimen sent from the Caribbean islands

Angel fish or monk fish, Pomacanthus species. From a specimen collected in the South Seas by Captain Cook
FLO4640463 Angel fish or monk fish, Pomacanthus species. From a specimen collected in the South Seas by Captain Cook and deposited in the Leverian Museum

Cinereous guaperva, Chaetodon species. Illustration copied from Count of Buffon
FLO4641014 Cinereous guaperva, Chaetodon species. Illustration copied from Count of Buffon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine," Harrison

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

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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.