Virginia Tech Ichthyology Class

A blog for teaching and learning about Ichthyology at Virginia Tech. For students enrolled in Ichthyology (FIW 4424) and other interested fish enthusiasts.

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Grouper and Giant Moray are Unlikely Hunting Buddies, by Don Orth

A grouper swims into the face of a Giant Moray Eel and says, “Let’s hunt together.” The Giant Moray says “Ok, why not?” And such begins ...

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Sneaky Female Mimicking Bluegill, by Don Orth

Don’t be fooled by a sneaky fish. Life histories are not engineered nor created. Rather, life histories are a product of natural selectio...

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

What’s in a Name? A Funny-Named Fish Teaches Us, by Don Orth

After a new museum exhibit opened on the Bony-eared Assfish ( Acanthonus armatus ), the story of this strange fish name went viral. Alth...

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Harvesting and the Spherical Cow: From Zebrafish to Menhaden to Red Snapper, by Don Orth

Regulating harvest is perhaps the most fundamental role for fisheries management. The theory is far easier than the practice. D...

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