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Ichthyology

February 21, 2014 by abby Leave a Comment

Ichthyology is the study of fishes*.  With an estimated 27,977 species, fish are the most numerous and diverse group of vertebrate species.  In fact, there are more fish species than all other groups of vertebrates (amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals) combined. One could argue that people have been studying fish for the purposes of food … [Read more…]

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