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Ichthyology Collection (page 5)

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Arapaima, Arapaima gigas

Arapaima, Arapaima gigas (Gigantic sudis, Sudis gigas). Handcoloured steel engraving by W.H. Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from Robert Schomburgks Fishes of Guiana

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Stone bass, moontail bullseye and blue salmon

Stone bass, moontail bullseye and blue salmon
Stone bass, Polyprion americanus 1, moontail bullseye, Priacanthus hamrur 2, and blue salmon, Eleutheronema tetradactylum 3

Background imageIchthyology Collection: European sea sturgeon (critically endangered)

European sea sturgeon (critically endangered)
European sea sturgeon, Acipenser sturio (critically endangered), and sterlet, Acipenser ruthenus (vulnerable). Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Climbing perch and four-eyed fish

Climbing perch and four-eyed fish
Climbing perch, Anabas testudineus 1, and four-eyed fish, Anableps anableps 2. Handcoloured steel engraving by Beyer after an illustration by de Sainson from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Common stingray, Dasyatis pastinaca

Common stingray, Dasyatis pastinaca (Sting ray, Raja pastinacea). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Opah or king fish, Lampris guttatus

Opah or king fish, Lampris guttatus (Zeus luna). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Mediterranean rainbow wrasse, Coris julis

Mediterranean rainbow wrasse, Coris julis (Indented-striped wrasse, Labrus julis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Brill or pearl, Scophthalmus rhombus

Brill or pearl, Scophthalmus rhombus (Pleuronectes rhombus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: European flounder, Platichthys flesus

European flounder, Platichthys flesus (Flounder, Pleuronectes flesus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Bream, Abramis brama

Bream, Abramis brama (Cyprinus brama). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Burbot, Lota lota

Burbot, Lota lota (Gadus lota). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Brown trout, Salmo trutta

Brown trout, Salmo trutta (Sewen, Salmo cambricus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Gilt-head seabream, Sparus aurata

Gilt-head seabream, Sparus aurata
Gilt-head seabream or lunulated gilt-head, Sparus aurata. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Grayling, Thymallus thymallus

Grayling, Thymallus thymallus (Salmo thymallus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Mediterranean sand smelt, Atherina hepsetus

Mediterranean sand smelt, Atherina hepsetus
Mediterranean sand smelt or European atherine, Atherina hepsetus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Tompot blenny, Parablennius gattorugine

Tompot blenny, Parablennius gattorugine (Gattorugine, Blennius gattorugine). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Brown trout, Salmo trutta fario

Brown trout, Salmo trutta fario (Trout, Salmo fario). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Dragonet, Callionymus lyra

Dragonet, Callionymus lyra (Sordid dragonet, Callionymus dracunculus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Background imageIchthyology Collection: East Atlantic peacock wrasse, Symphodus tinca

East Atlantic peacock wrasse, Symphodus tinca (Ancient wrasse or old wife, Labrus tinca). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias. Vulnerable

Spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias. Vulnerable
Spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias (Picked shark or dog fish). Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Bullhead, Cottus gobio

Bullhead, Cottus gobio (River bull-head). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Background imageIchthyology Collection: John Dory or Doree, Zeus faber

John Dory or Doree, Zeus faber. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Shanny, Lipophrys pholis

Shanny, Lipophrys pholis (Smooth blenny, Blennius pholis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Two-spotted clingfish, Diplecogaster bimaculata bimaculata

Two-spotted clingfish, Diplecogaster bimaculata bimaculata (Bimaculated sucker, Cyclopterus bimaculatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Dace, Leuciscus leuciscus

Dace, Leuciscus leuciscus (Cyprinus leuciscus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Cornish sucker, Lepadogaster purpurea

Cornish sucker, Lepadogaster purpurea (Ocellated sucker, Cyclopterus ocellatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus. Endangered

Atlantic halibut, Hippoglossus hippoglossus. Endangered. (Holibut, Pleuronectes hippoglossus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Common dentex, Dentex dentex. Vulnerable

Common dentex, Dentex dentex. Vulnerable. (Four-toothed sparus, Sparus dentex). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Corkwing wrasse, Symphodus melops

Corkwing wrasse, Symphodus melops (Goldfinny, Labrus cornubius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Gudgeon, Gobio gobio

Gudgeon, Gobio gobio (Cyprinus gobio). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Cusk or tusk, Brosme brosme

Cusk or tusk, Brosme brosme (Brosme or Scotch torsk, Gadus brosme). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Pollack, Pollachius pollachius

Pollack, Pollachius pollachius (Whiting pollack, Gadus pollachius). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Montagus sea snail, Liparis montagui

Montagus sea snail, Liparis montagui (Diminutive lumpsucker, Cyclopterus montagui). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Roach, Rutilus rutilus

Roach, Rutilus rutilus (Cyprinus ritulus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Oceanic puffer, Lagocephalus lagocephalus

Oceanic puffer, Lagocephalus lagocephalus (Stellated globe-fish, Tetrodon stellatus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imageIchthyology Collection: European or common sturgeon, Acipenser sturio

European or common sturgeon, Acipenser sturio. Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Garfish or sea needle, Belone belone

Garfish or sea needle, Belone belone (Sea pike or gar-fish, Esox belone). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Longspine snipefish, Macroramphosus scolopaX

Longspine snipefish, Macroramphosus scolopaX
Longspine snipefish, Macroramphosus scolopax (Snipe or trumpet fish, Centriscus scolopax). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Common sole or Dover sole, Solea solea

Common sole or Dover sole, Solea solea (Pleuronectes solea). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Arctic char, Salvelinus alpinus alpinus

Arctic char, Salvelinus alpinus alpinus (Alpine salmon, Salmo alpinus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Eurasian minnow, Phoxinus phoxinus

Eurasian minnow, Phoxinus phoxinus (Minow, Cyprinus phoxinus). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa

European plaice, Pleuronectes platessa
European plaice or plaise, Pleuronectes platessa. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Sargassum pipefish or pelagic pipefish, Syngnathus pelagicus

Sargassum pipefish or pelagic pipefish, Syngnathus pelagicus. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Allis shad, Alosa alosa

Allis shad, Alosa alosa (Shad, Clupea alosa). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Broadnosed pipefish, Syngnathus typhle

Broadnosed pipefish, Syngnathus typhle
Broadnosed or Shorter pipefish, Syngnathus typhle. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: River lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis

River lamprey, Lampetra fluviatilis (Lampern or lesser lamprey, Petromyzon fluviatilis). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Common torpedo, Raja torpedo

Common torpedo, Raja torpedo
Common torpedo or eyed electric ray, Raja torpedo. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J

Background imageIchthyology Collection: Perch, Perca fluviatilis

Perch, Perca fluviatilis. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Edward Donovan from his Natural History of British Fishes, Donovan and F.C. and J. Rivington, London, 1802-1808



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