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.

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Learning Lessons About Lampreys, by Don Orth

Lampreys are simple fish, but they leave me with many questions. Lampreys and hagfishes are genetically very similar and represent the oldes...

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Pike Killifish: A Small, Specialized Ambush Piscivore

The Pike Killifish ( Belonesox belizanus ) is fascinating small fish. Rudolf Kner, an Austrian ichthyologist and physician, described the P...

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Puzzling Over Large Aggregations of Sharks, by Don Orth

Ecological principles should guide the wise use and management of fisheries. However, occasionally it appears at first glance that some...

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