Ichthyology

Photo by Pete

Ichthyology is the study of fishes. And in this section we will explain in depth all about the fish and how they work. We will also explain a lot of the technical terms in use in the hobby today. Anyone who is really interested in fishes will get lots of useful information and a deeper understanding of fishes by referring to this section. It may enable you to understand the fishes needs better and enable you to make better judgements about how to recognise when things are not as they should be.

• Fish Anatomy
• How Fish Breathe
• Why Do Fish Feel Slimy
• Mouth Types And Positions
• What Does The Swim Bladder Do
• Why Do Fish Have Scales
• What Is The Lateral Line
• Can Fish Taste And Smell
• Egg And Fry Development
• Osmo-Regulation
• Data Tables

References:

Animal Physiology by Schmidt - Neilsen
Fish lopaedia by M Baily & P Burgess
The Complete Aquarium by Peter Scott