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, November 22, 2016

Give Thanks to the Spiny Dogfish, Squalus acanthias. By Don Orth

We should be grateful for our many fishy blessings on Thanksgiving. The Spiny Dogfish Squalus acanthias plays many roles in our world. It ...

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Mosquitofish, the Wrong Answer for Mosquito Control, by Don Orth

Journalist and satirist, H. L. Mencken, once wrote that “For every complex problem, there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.” ...

Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Counting Sturgeon Just Got a Little Easier, by Don Orth

I am a fisheries biologist, which means I count fish. Sound easy? It’s not! John Shepherd, a fisheries biologist, once said “Managin...

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