Ichthyology Collection (page 3)

White-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus, evileye blaasop, Amblyrhynchotes honckenii, and oceanic puffer
FLO4655142 White-spotted puffer, Arothron hispidus, evileye blaasop, Amblyrhynchotes honckenii, and oceanic puffer, Lagocephalus lagocephalus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr

Scrawled cowfish, Acanthostracion quadricornis 1, 2, and longhorn cowfish
FLO4655130 Scrawled cowfish, Acanthostracion quadricornis 1, 2, and longhorn cowfish. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Sr

Queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula, wedge-tail triggerfish, Rhinecanthus rectangulus, and short-nosed tripodfish
FLO4655072 Queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula, wedge-tail triggerfish, Rhinecanthus rectangulus, and short-nosed tripodfish, Triacanthus biaculeatus

Common carp, Cyprinus carpio (vulnerable), bronze carp, Carassius carassius, and goldfish, Carassius auratus
FLO4654958 Common carp, Cyprinus carpio (vulnerable), bronze carp, Carassius carassius, and goldfish, Carassius auratus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Miss Coignet after an illustration by

Slopehead catfish, Ageneiosus inermis (Dawalla of the Arawaaks, Hypothalmus davalla)
FLO4649996 Slopehead catfish, Ageneiosus inermis (Dawalla of the Arawaaks, Hypothalmus davalla). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Bocachico or koulimata, Prochilodus rubrotaeniatus (Pale red-streaked salmon carp, Prochilodus rubro-taeniatus)
FLO4649943 Bocachico or koulimata, Prochilodus rubrotaeniatus (Pale red-streaked salmon carp, Prochilodus rubro-taeniatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Steindachnerina binotata (Double-marked salmon carp, Prochilodus binotatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649942 Steindachnerina binotata (Double-marked salmon carp, Prochilodus binotatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Payara, Hydrolycus armatus (Strong-toothed hydrocyon, Hydrocyon? armatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649911 Payara, Hydrolycus armatus (Strong-toothed hydrocyon, Hydrocyon? armatus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Pandora fish, Pagellus erythrinus (Rose sparus, Sparus erythrinus). Illustration drawn
FLO4681774 Pandora fish, Pagellus erythrinus (Rose sparus, Sparus erythrinus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Longfin batfish, Platax teira (Long-finned chaetodon, Chaetodon teira). Illustration drawn
FLO4681585 Longfin batfish, Platax teira (Long-finned chaetodon, Chaetodon teira). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Longnose batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio (American frogfish, Lophius vespertilio)
FLO4682076 Longnose batfish, Ogcocephalus vespertilio (American frogfish, Lophius vespertilio). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Blackeye thicklip, Hemigymnus melapterus (Black-finned sparus, Sparus melanopterus)
FLO4681257 Blackeye thicklip, Hemigymnus melapterus (Black-finned sparus, Sparus melanopterus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Red snapper species, Lutjanus campechanus? (Aya bodian, Bodianus aya). Illustration drawn
FLO4681751 Red snapper species, Lutjanus campechanus? (Aya bodian, Bodianus aya). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Doctorfish tang or surgeonfish (Lancet-tailed acanthurus)
FLO4681627 Doctorfish tang or surgeonfish (Lancet-tailed acanthurus).; (add.info.: Doctorfish tang or surgeonfish (Lancet-tailed acanthurus).); © Florilegius

Comber, Serranus cabrilla (Greenish holocentrus, Holocentrus virescens). Illustration drawn
FLO4682089 Comber, Serranus cabrilla (Greenish holocentrus, Holocentrus virescens). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Vimba bream, Vimba vimba (Vimba carp, Cyprinus vimba). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4683599 Vimba bream, Vimba vimba (Vimba carp, Cyprinus vimba). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Blue parrotfish, Scarus coeruleus (Blue coryphaena, Coryphaena caerulea). Illustration drawn
FLO4683092 Blue parrotfish, Scarus coeruleus (Blue coryphaena, Coryphaena caerulea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Bandwing flyingfish, Cheilopogon exiliens (Exocetus exiliens). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich
FLO4720171 Bandwing flyingfish, Cheilopogon exiliens (Exocetus exiliens). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Pinecone fish, Monocentris japonica (Monocentris carinata). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich
FLO4720164 Pinecone fish, Monocentris japonica (Monocentris carinata). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus 48, sea snail, Liparis liparis 49, and Atlantic spiny lumpsucker, Eucotremus spinosus 51
FLO5004846 Lumpfish, Cyclopterus lumpus 48, sea snail, Liparis liparis 49, and Atlantic spiny lumpsucker, Eucotremus spinosus 51

Matted filefish, Acreichthys tomentosus 36, queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula 37, and white-banded triggerfish
FLO5004824 Matted filefish, Acreichthys tomentosus 36, queen triggerfish, Balistes vetula 37, and white-banded triggerfish, Rhinecanthus aculeatus 38

European seabasss, Dicentrarchus labrax (Labrax lupus). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich
FLO4718779 European seabasss, Dicentrarchus labrax (Labrax lupus). Handcoloured steel engraving from Georg Friedrich Treitschke's Gallery of Natural History

Tench, Tinca tinca (Golden tench, Cyprinus tincaurea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4681830 Tench, Tinca tinca (Golden tench, Cyprinus tincaurea). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Largescale four-eyed fish, Anableps anableps (as four-eyed anableps, Anableps tetropthalmus)
FLO4683080 Largescale four-eyed fish, Anableps anableps (as four-eyed anableps, Anableps tetropthalmus). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Pilot fish, Naucrates ductor (pilot mackrel, Scomber ductor). Illustration drawn
FLO4683043 Pilot fish, Naucrates ductor (pilot mackrel, Scomber ductor). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Torpedo scad, Megalaspis cordyla (Rottlerian mackrel, Scomber rottleri). Illustration drawn
FLO4681964 Torpedo scad, Megalaspis cordyla (Rottlerian mackrel, Scomber rottleri). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Mediterranean parrotfish, Sparisoma cretense (Cretan scarus, Scarus cretensis)
FLO4681574 Mediterranean parrotfish, Sparisoma cretense (Cretan scarus, Scarus cretensis). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Bearded flounder, Pleuronectes barbatus. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder
FLO4683662 Bearded flounder, Pleuronectes barbatus. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw

Moorish idol, Zanclus cornutus, grey angelfish, Pomacanthus arcuatus, and rock beauty, Holacanthus tricolor
FLO4655345 Moorish idol, Zanclus cornutus, grey angelfish, Pomacanthus arcuatus, and rock beauty, Holacanthus tricolor. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis, comber, Serranus cabrilla, and redcoat, Sargocentron rubrum
FLO4655315 Squirrelfish, Holocentrus adscensionis, comber, Serranus cabrilla, and redcoat, Sargocentron rubrum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Damsel fish, Sparus chromis, ringtail pike cichlid, Crenicichla saxatilis, and redbreasted wrasse, Cheilinus fasciatus
FLO4655285 Damsel fish, Sparus chromis, ringtail pike cichlid, Crenicichla saxatilis, and redbreasted wrasse, Cheilinus fasciatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Sr

Horse mackerel, Trachurus trachurus, leerfish, Lichia amia, and pompano, Trachinotus ovatus
FLO4655208 Horse mackerel, Trachurus trachurus, leerfish, Lichia amia, and pompano, Trachinotus ovatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Dequevauviller after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel

Bandtail puffer, Sphoeroides spengleri, Sargassum pipefish, Syngnathus typhle, and greater pipefish, Syngnathus acus
FLO4655158 Bandtail puffer, Sphoeroides spengleri, Sargassum pipefish, Syngnathus typhle, and greater pipefish, Syngnathus acus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

Rat fish, Chimaera monstrosa, elephantfish, Callorhinchus callorynchus, and American paddlefish
FLO4655118 Rat fish, Chimaera monstrosa, elephantfish, Callorhinchus callorynchus, and American paddlefish, Polyodon spathula (vulnerable)

Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa, and topknot, Zeugopterus punctatus
FLO4655366 Turbot, Scophthalmus maximus, European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa, and topknot, Zeugopterus punctatus. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Albert Massard after an illustration by

Perch, Perca fluviatilis, shi drum, Umbrina cirrosa, and seabass.Dicentrarchus labrax
FLO4655327 Perch, Perca fluviatilis, shi drum, Umbrina cirrosa, and seabass.Dicentrarchus labrax. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Miss Coignet after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre

Swallowtail seaperch, Anthias anthias, striped sweetlips, Plectorhinchus diagrammus, and whitecheek monocle bream
FLO4655305 Swallowtail seaperch, Anthias anthias, striped sweetlips, Plectorhinchus diagrammus, and whitecheek monocle bream, Scolopsis vosmeri. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Plee Jr

Permit fish, Trachinotus falcatus, common dolphinfish or mahi mahi, Coryphaena pelagica, and sand tilefish
FLO4655211 Permit fish, Trachinotus falcatus, common dolphinfish or mahi mahi, Coryphaena pelagica, and sand tilefish, Malacanthus plumieri

Triangular boxfish, Tetrosomus concatenatus 1, 2, and spotted boxfish, Ostracion meleagris 3
FLO4655127 Triangular boxfish, Tetrosomus concatenatus 1, 2, and spotted boxfish, Ostracion meleagris 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Baptiste Guyard after an illustration by

Six-gilled shark, Hexanchus griseus (near threatened), spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias (vulnerable)
FLO4655103 Six-gilled shark, Hexanchus griseus (near threatened), spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias (vulnerable), and angular roughshark, Oxynotus centrina (vulnerable)

European pond turtle 1, 2, Emys orbicularis (near threatened), and yellow tortoise 3, Chelonoidis denticulata
FLO4655043 European pond turtle 1, 2, Emys orbicularis (near threatened), and yellow tortoise 3, Chelonoidis denticulata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Jean Baptiste Guyard after an

Lancehead, Bothrops atrox 1, Ceylon pit viper, Trimesurus trigonocephalus 2 and berg adder, Bitis atropos 3
FLO4655022 Lancehead, Bothrops atrox 1, Ceylon pit viper, Trimesurus trigonocephalus 2 and berg adder, Bitis atropos 3. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Pee Jr

Narwhal or sea canary, Monodon monoceros (1, 2). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by David after an illustration by
FLO4654979 Narwhal or sea canary, Monodon monoceros (1, 2). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by David after an illustration by Jean-Gabriel Pretre from Bernard Germain de Lacepede's Natural

Bloch's pim, Pimelodus blochii (Tiger pimelodus, Pimelodus arekaima). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649988 Bloch's pim, Pimelodus blochii (Tiger pimelodus, Pimelodus arekaima). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's

Jaguar catfish, Liosomadoras oncinus (Marbled arius, Arius oncinus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649950 Jaguar catfish, Liosomadoras oncinus (Marbled arius, Arius oncinus). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburg's Fishes

Cuvier's pike-chacin, Boulengerella cuvieri (Ocellated xiphostoma, Xiphostoma ocellatum)
FLO4649881 Cuvier's pike-chacin, Boulengerella cuvieri (Ocellated xiphostoma, Xiphostoma ocellatum). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

Pacu or pacupeba, Myleus pacu (Pacu of Guiana, Myletes pacu). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649871 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

Red-eye piranha, Serrasalmus rhombeus. Black sawbellied salmon, Serrasalmo niger. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H
FLO4649855 Red-eye piranha, Serrasalmus rhombeus. Black sawbellied salmon, Serrasalmo niger. Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H

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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.