Dive Into The Depths
Of Ichthyology |
By Rhett |
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The scientific study of Ichthyology is a branch of Zoology that studies fish in all of their diversity. An Ichthyologist is someone who will spend their life studying the 25 or 30 thousand species of bony fish, sharks, rays and lobe-finned fish. Yet the study of Ichthyology brakes off into many branches it’s self. You can study everything from the classification and the life history of fish to the maintenance of the aquarium. Their are some fields of study in Ichthyology that only require a high school diploma, but most of the more “technical” positions require a bachelor’s degree. One impressive fact is that there are over 63 universities that offer Graduate Programs in Ichthyology. |  |
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Sharks are one of the many categories of fish that fall under the study of Ichthyology and they are also one of the more interesting groups. There are many different kinds of sharks that range from the Commonly Known Great White Shark to the very unfamiliar Goblin Shark. Fish like the Goblin shark are very rare and very hard to find, just like many other fish. The Goblin Shark is found at a depth of more than 1200 meters or 3600 feet. However, many sharks do not live at that depth. Take for example the Black Tip Shark which is very common in the local Tampa Bay waters, and it lives at much shallower depths. In the study of Ichthyology you will find that there are many different kinds of fish the are all unique in there own way and that is what makes the study of Ichthyology so interesting. To learn more go to any of the Web Sites bellow. |  |
Sources Used
California Academy of Sciences
The Florida Museum Of Natural History
More Marine Biology Career Web Pages
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