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Fishes Collection (page 10)

Background imageFishes Collection: Acanthostracion quadricornis, or Four-Horned Trunkfish

Acanthostracion quadricornis, or Four-Horned Trunkfish. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Syngnathus aequoreus, or Ocean Pipefish

Syngnathus aequoreus, or Ocean Pipefish, and a variation. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: European Conger and Morris

European Conger and Morris
European Conger (Conger conger) and Morris (Leptocephalus morrissii). Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Ophidium Eel and Muraena

Ophidium Eel and Muraena
Ophidium Eel or Beardless Ophidium (Ophidion imberbe, now classified as Pholis gunnellus, ie Rock Gunnel or Butterfish), and Muraena (Muraena helena), also known as Mediterranean Moray

Background imageFishes Collection: Anguilla anguilla, or Sharp-Nosed Eel

Anguilla anguilla, or Sharp-Nosed Eel
Anguilla anguilla (Anguilla acutirostris), or Sharp-Nosed Eel, a freshwater eel. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Coregonus clupeoides, or Powan

Coregonus clupeoides, or Powan, of the Salmonidae family, a freshwater whitefish found in some Scottish lochs. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Hebridal Smelt and Argentine

Hebridal Smelt and Argentine
Hebridal Smelt (Argentina sphyraena) and Argentine (Maurolicus, possibly Maurolicus muelleri, also known as Pearlside). Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Coregonus pollan, or Pollan

Coregonus pollan, or Pollan, of the Salmonidae family, also known as Irish Pollan, a freshwater whitefish found in five Irish lakes. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Coregonus vandesius, or Vendace

Coregonus vandesius, or Vendace, a freshwater whitefish of the Salmonidae family. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Coregonus pennantii, or Gwyniad

Coregonus pennantii, or Gwyniad, also known as Guiniad, a freshwater whitefish of the Salmonidae family, native to Bala Lake (Llyn Tegid) in north Wales Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Thymallus thymallus, or Grayling

Thymallus thymallus, or Grayling, a freshwater fish of the Salmonidae family. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Osmerus eperlanus, or European Smelt

Osmerus eperlanus, or European Smelt, of the Osmeridae family. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Sea Lamprey, Lampern, Planers Lamprey and Pride

Sea Lamprey, Lampern, Planers Lamprey and Pride
Sea Lamprey (Petromyzon marinus), Lampern (Lampetra fluviatilis or European River Lamprey), Planers Lamprey (Petromyzon planeri), and Pride (Lampetra fluviatilis or Petromyzon branchialis)

Background imageFishes Collection: Sharp-Nosed Eel and Broad-Nosed Eel

Sharp-Nosed Eel and Broad-Nosed Eel
Sharp-Nosed Eel (Anguilla anguilla, Anguilla acutirostris), and Broad-Nosed Eel (Anguilla anguilla, Anguilla latirostris). Date: 1879

Background imageFishes Collection: Acipenser sturio, or European sea sturgeon

Acipenser sturio, or European sea sturgeon, also known as Atlantic sturgeon, Baltic sturgeon and Common sturgeon. Date: 1879

Background imageFishes Collection: Leuciscus idus, or Ide

Leuciscus idus, or Ide, also known as Orfe, a freshwater fish of the Cyprinidae family. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Minnow, Loach, and Spined Loach

Minnow, Loach, and Spined Loach
Minnow (Phoxinus phoxinus), also known as Minnis and Pink; Loach or Stone Loach (Barbatula barbatula); and Spined Loach (Cobitis taenia). Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Salvelinus colii, or Coles Char

Salvelinus colii, or Coles Char, also known as Enniskillen Char, a member of the Salmonidae family. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Salvelinus grayi, or Grays Char

Salvelinus grayi, or Grays Char, of the Salmonidae family. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Slender Salmon and Blue Pole

Slender Salmon and Blue Pole
Slender Salmon (Salmo hucho, Salmo gracilis) and Blue Pole or Poll (Salmo albus, Salmo trutta, also known as Whitling, Herling, Phinock and Blue Cocks). Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Esox lucius, or Northern Pike

Esox lucius, or Northern Pike, also known as Pike, Jack or Jackfish, a freshwater and brackish water fish. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Scale-Finned Shad and European Anchovy

Scale-Finned Shad and European Anchovy
Scale-Finned Shad (another version of Alosa fallax or Twait Shad) and European Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicolus). Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: European Halfbeak, Blunt-Headed Halfbeak, and Skipper

European Halfbeak, Blunt-Headed Halfbeak, and Skipper
European Halfbeak (Hemiramphus europaeus), Blunt-Headed Halfbeak (Hemiramphus obtusus), and Skipper (Scomberesox saurus, also known as Atlantic Saury, Skopster, Mackarel Garrick and Haliou)

Background imageFishes Collection: Alosa fallax, or Twait Shad

Alosa fallax, or Twait Shad
Alosa alosa, or Allis Shad, of the Clupeidae family, also known as Scadina, Alewife and Damin Herring. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Atherina presbyter and Atherina boyeri

Atherina presbyter and Atherina boyeri
Atherina presbyter, also known as Silverside, Smelt and Sand Smelt, and the larger Atherina boyeri, also known as Big-Scale Sand Smelt and Boiers Atherine. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Leuciscus leuciscus, or Common Dace

Leuciscus leuciscus, or Common Dace, a freshwater or brackish water fish of the Cyprinidae family. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Scardinius erythropthalmus, or Common Rudd

Scardinius erythropthalmus, or Common Rudd, also known as Redeye and Finscale. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Abramis brama, or Common Bream

Abramis brama, or Common Bream, also known as Lake Bream, Freshwater Bream, Bronze Bream, Carp Bream and Yellow Bream. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Pomeranian Bream (Silver Bream)

Pomeranian Bream (Silver Bream)
Gobio gobio, or Gudgeon, a freshwater fish, described here as a Dobule or Gresling. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Carassius auratus auratus, or Goldfish

Carassius auratus auratus, or Goldfish, a freshwater fish of the Cyprinidae family. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Carassius gibelio, or Prussian Carp

Carassius gibelio, or Prussian Carp, also known as Silver Prussian Carp and Gibel Carp, a member of the Cyprinidae family. Date: 1865

Background imageFishes Collection: Pegusa lascaris, or Sand Sole

Pegusa lascaris, or Sand Sole, also described here (confusingly) as Lemon Sole. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Buglossidium luteum, or Solenette

Buglossidium luteum, or Solenette, also known as Little Sole and Yellow Sole, a species of flatfish. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Microchirus variegatus, or Thickback Sole

Microchirus variegatus, or Thickback Sole, also known as Bastard Sole and Red-Backed Sole. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Pleuronectes flesus, or European Flounder

Pleuronectes flesus, or European Flounder, a species of flatfish. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Pleuronectes cynoglossus, or Craigfluke

Pleuronectes cynoglossus, or Craigfluke, also known as Witch and Pole, a species of flatfish. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Limanda limanda, or Common Dab

Limanda limanda, or Common Dab, a species of flatfish. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Microstomus kitt, or Lemon Sole

Microstomus kitt, or Lemon Sole, also known as Smear Dab, Lemon Dab, Smooth Dab and Queen, a species of flatfish. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Pleuronectes elongatus, or Long Flounder

Pleuronectes elongatus, or Long Flounder, a species of flatfish. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Arnoglossus laterna, or Scaldfish

Arnoglossus laterna, or Scaldfish, also known as Megrim, a species of flounder. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Zeugopterus regius, or Blochs Topknot

Zeugopterus regius, or Blochs Topknot. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Phrynorhombus norvegicus, or Ekstroms Topknot

Phrynorhombus norvegicus, or Ekstroms Topknot, also known as Norwegian Topknot, a species of turbot. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Zeugopterus punctatus, or Topknot

Zeugopterus punctatus, or Topknot (here named Mullers Topknot), also known as Common Topknot. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Zeugopterus velivolans, or Sail Fluke

Zeugopterus velivolans, or Sail Fluke, Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Hippoglossoides platessoides, or Long Rough Dab

Hippoglossoides platessoides, or Long Rough Dab. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Gymnammodytes cicerelus, or Mediterranean Sand Eel

Gymnammodytes cicerelus, or Mediterranean Sand Eel, also known as the Short-Snouted Launce (Lance). Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Echiodon dentatus, or Drummonds Echiodon

Echiodon dentatus, or Drummonds Echiodon, also known as Fierasfer dentatus and Pearlfish. Date: 1864

Background imageFishes Collection: Lesser Launce and Larger Launce

Lesser Launce and Larger Launce
Lesser Launce (Lance) and Larger Launce (Lance) or Wide-Mouthed Launce (both classified as Ammodytes tobianus). Also known as Sand Eel and Sandlance as they burrow in sand. Date: 1864



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