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.

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Crevalle Jack: Fish, Fishing, and Robotics, by Don Orth

The Crevalle Jack Caranx hippos is a prized game fish especially in the Gulf of Mexico. The scientific genus name, Caranx is derived fro...

Saturday, February 24, 2018

Will Social Media Empower Fisheries Students Via Learning Networks? By Don Orth

I raised this question in a recent article in Fisheries . I contend that s ocial media can be used effectively to encourage student develop...

Saturday, February 17, 2018

Clingfish Are Powerful Clingers in the Intertidal Zone, by Don Orth

Clingfish (Gobiesocidae) are the super suckers of the fish world! They spend their entire lives in the intertidal zones . These nearshore ...

Friday, February 9, 2018

What Are Umbrella Fish? by Don Orth

“What's an umbrella fish?” a young student asked me. Stumped, I replied “Never heard of one.” The question bugged me until a librar...

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