88 reactions · 12 shares | What is Ichthyology?  Ichthyology is the study of fishes and how they relate to each other. Step inside the AM's Ichthyology department and learn about the incredible variety of species included in our Ichthyology Collection. Learn about this fascinating field of research from Amanda Hay, Ichthyology Collection Manager and Dr Yai-Kai Tea, Chadwick Biodiversity Fellow. | Australian Museum | Facebook

🐠The Museum’s Ichthyology Collection contains more than 3.2 million fish specimens from over 140 countries—and includes 28,000 cleared and stained fish like the ones in this case. Specimens like this can help scientists document how the distributions of species have changed over time or monitor the effects of climate change, pollution, and overfishing. #halloween #ghosts #Museums #icthyology #STEM #fish | American Museum of Natural History