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Ichthyology: The study of fishies! By Barbara |
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Ichthyology: The study of fishies! By Barbara |
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Careers in
Marine Biology |
As a Marine Biologist,
there are several different fields to go into. There are more general
fields, such as aquaculture, decology, molecular biology, or taxonomy.
After these general studies, there are more specialized studies such as
biological oceanography, deep-sea biology, or ichthyology. |
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Ichthyology |
Ichthyology is the
study of fish. Besides the estimated 25,000 to 30,000 species of fish,
there are even more sub-studies of ichthyology. These studies may include
classification, anatomy, behavior, aquarium maintenance, breeding, or
conservation. The daily work of an ichthyologist may be anything from
lab work, reading research literature, or even field studies. In order
to work in this field, the minimum requirement is a B.Sc. degree. This
is usually in Zoology. Then, in post graduate studies, you can specialize
in ichthyology. From there, many even have a PhD and might go into education. |
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Ichthyology
as a Career |
Ichthyologists provide information
that is relevant to our everyday lives. Studying fish and their life cycles
is important so that we do not over fish them and have them become endangered.
Fish are often used as models for experiments for demonstrating the basic
biological procedures. Many ichthyologists work in museums or aquariums.
Education is also a popular field to go into. They could teach anything
from general biology, to more specialized fields such as comparative anatomy,
or even just ichthyology! |
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