Fishes Collection (page 7)

Phycis phycis, or Greater Forkbeard, also known as Hakes Dame, Forked Hake and Goat Fish. Date: 1864

Pollachius pollachius, or Pollack, also known as Atlantic Pollock, European Pollock and Whiting Pollack. Date: 1864

Mugil cephalus, or Flathead mullet
Mugil cephalus, or Flathead Mullet, also known as Grey Mullet, Great Mullet and (simply) Mullet. Date: 1864

Cepola macrophthalma, or Red Bandfish, also known as Red Snakefish and Red Ribbandfish. It has a thin, ribbon-like body and can vary considerably in length. Date: 1863

Trachipterus arcticus, or Dealfish, a species of Ribbonfish. Date: 1863

Lophius piscatorius, or Anglerfish, also known as Toadfish, Frogfish, Fishing Frog and Sea Devil. There are many different species. Date: 1863

Zoarces viviparus, or Viviparous Eelpout, also known as Viviparous Blenny, European Eelpout and Greenbone. Date: 1863

Pholis gunnellus, or Rock Gunnel, also known as Butterfish, Swordick, Gunnel and Nine Eyes, an eel-like fish. Date: 1863

Cyclopterus lumpus, or Lumpfish, also known as Lumpsucker, Sea Owl, Paddle and Cockpaddle. Date: 1863

Xiphias gladius, or Swordfish, also known as Broadbills. Date: 1863

Zeus faber, or John Dory
Zeus faber, also known as John Dory, John Doree, St Pierre or Peters Fish. Date: 1863

Katsuwonus pelamis, or Skipjack tuna, also known as Bonito, Mushmouth, Striped Tuna or Victor Fish. Date: 1863

Trichiurus lepturus, or Largehead Hairtail, a species of cutlassfish, also known as Beltfish and Bladefish. Date: 1863

Scomber scombrus, or Atlantic Mackerel. Date: 1863

Trigla lyra, or Piper Gurnard. Date: 1863

Cottus gobio, or European Bullhead, a freshwater fish also known as Millers Thumb, Freshwater Sculpin, River Bullhead and Common Bullhead. Date: 1863

Arctic Chimaera, or Rabbit Fish
Arctic Chimaera, also known as Rabbit Fish, Sea Ape and King of the Herrings. Date: 1862

Leucoraja circularis, or Sandy Ray
Leucoraja naevus, known as Cuckoo Ray or Cuckoo Skate. Date: 1862

Raia clavata, or Thornback Ray
Raia clavata, also known as Thornback Ray and Thornback Skate. Date: 1862

Skate, of the Rajidae family. Date: 1862

Raja rhina, or Longnose Skate. Date: 1862

Squatina squatina, or Monkfish, also known as angelshark and angelfish. Date: 1862

Cetorhinus maximus, or Basking Shark. Date: 1862

Hammerhead Shark, belonging to the Sphyrnidae family. Date: 1862

Squalus acanthias, or Spiny dogfish (adult and young)
Squalus acanthias, or Spiny dogfish, also known as spurdog, mud shark and piked dogfish. Date: 1862

Prionace glauca, or blue shark, a species of requiem shark. Date: 1862

Sebastes norvegicus, or Rose Fish, a species of rockfish, also known as Norway Haddock, Ocean Perch, Atlantic Redfish, Red Perch, Red Bream and Golden Redfish

Pagrus pagrus, or Couchs Sea Bream, also known as Common Seabream, Porgy and Red Porgy. Date: 1862

Mullus surmuletus, or Striped Red Mullet, also known as Surmullet, a species of goatfish. Date: 1862

Serranus cabrilla, or Comber, also known as Smooth Serranus. Date: 1862

Polyprion americanus, or Atlantic Wreckfish, also known as Stone Bass. Date: 1862

Acipenser Huso, or Beluga sturgeon. Date: 1862

Delphinus fitzroyi. From: The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain Fitzroy, R.N. during the years 1832 to 1836. Date: 1839

Abrocoma bennettii. From: The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, under the command of Captain Fitzroy, R.N. during the years 1832 to 1836. Date: 1839

French bank note, 50 Francs
French bank note, Banque de France, 50 Francs, issued on 19 May 1949. With a portrait of the French mathematician and astronomer Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier (1811-1877) on the front

Humuhumu nukunuku apua a, Fishes of Hawaii
Humuhumu nukunuku apua a, (Balistapus aculeatus) Fishes of Hawaii Date: 1930s

Hinalea Iiwi, Fishes of Hawaii
Hinalea Iiwi, (Gomphosus tricolor) Fishes of Hawaii Date: 1930s

Carcharodon carcharias, great white shark jaw bones
Specimen of the jaw bones of a great white shark. This species can be found in temperate coastal waters the world over and can grow up to 6m in length

Balistoides conspicillum, clown triggerfish
A close up of plate 178 (LS) from the John Reeves Collection. John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton

LS Plate 186 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Aetobatus narinari, spotted eagle ray
LS Plate 190 from the John Reeves Collection. John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

LS Plate 158 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Plate 146 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Plate 122 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

LS Plate 193 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

LS Plate 151 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Trachinotus carolinus, Florida pompano
Ff. 224. Pencil sketch by George Forster made during Captain James Cooks second voyage to explore the southern continent (1772-75)

Plate 136 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

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