Ray Finned Fish Collection

Killer Whales / Orcas (Orcinus orca)
Killer whales / Orcas (Orcinus orca) large pod including calf traveling together while foraging on large schools of Herring (Clupea harengus) in the cold waters of northern Norway, January

RF - Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) swimming over a coral reef. Whilst a Predatory bandcheek wrasse (Oxycheilinus digrammus)

Piraputanga fish (Brycon hilarii) in underwater landscape, Aquario Natural, Rio Baia Bonito, Bonito area, Serra da Bodoquena (Bodoquena Mountain Range), Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques) male carrying eggs, swims over seagrass meadow. Wool Bay, Edithburgh, South Australia. Gulf of St Vincent

Northern pike (Esox lucius) amongst Shining pondweed (Potamogeton lucens). Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland, September. Photographed for The Freshwater Project

Tarpon (Megalops atlanticus) portrait, Eleuthera, Bahamas. December

Dugong (Dugong dugon) male feeding on a seagrass meadow (Halophila stipulacea), accompanied by a young Golden trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus). Marsa Nabaa, Marsa Alam, Egypt. Red Sea

Young European eel (Anguilla anguilla) elvers, or glass eels, caught during their annual migration up rivers from the Bristol channel, swimming in a large holding tank at UK Glass Eels

School of Blackfin barracuda (Sphyraena qenie) forming circle in open water off the wall at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed Marine Park, Sinai, Egypt. Red Sea

Weedy seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus) male carries eggs through a kelp forest (Macrocystis pyrifera) in Tasmania, Australia. Tasmania is the only part of Australia with giant kelp forests

Malacosteus niger, stoplight loosejaw
Deep sea fish found off Tasmania, Australia. Specimen held in the collections at the Natural History Museum, London

Tompot blenny (Parablennius gattorugine) portrait, Swanage Pier, Swanage, Dorset, UK, English Channel, August

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) pod hunting together in herring baitball (Clupea harengus), Andenes, Andoya island, North Atlantic Ocean, Norway, April

Man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovi) living within deadly tentacles of Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis), to whose toxin it is ten times more resistant than other fish, at sea surface. Dominica

Kaleidoscopic image of Clarks anemonefish (Amphiprion clarkii), Ambon, Indonesia

Grayling (Thymallus) migrating to spawning in the Temnik River, Lake Baikal, Baikalsky Reserve, Siberia, Russia. May

A portrait of a male Ballan wrasse (Labrus bergylta), showing his bright mating colours. Plymouth, Devon, England, Great Britain. Wreck of the Glen Strathallan, Plymouth Sound, English Channel

A portrait of a Mediterranean parrotfish (Sparisoma cretense) above an algae covered rock. El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain. East Atlantic Ocean

School of Silversides (Atherinomorus lacunosus) mass below a jetty, creating a false ceiling of fish. Berenice Jetty, Aqaba, Jordan. Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan

Red sea fan (Melithaea sp.) is surrounded by Glassfish ( Apogon sp.) on a coral reef. Daram Islands, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea. Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Freshwater fishes including Cichlid between water plants and leaves. Cenote Nicte-Ha, near Tulum, Quintana Roo, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

Illuminated netdevil (Linophyne arboritera), male anglerfish attached to much larger female, captive from deep sea

Piraputanga (Brycon hilarii) shoal, Rio Olhio d agua, tributary of Rio da Prata, Bonito area, Serra da Bodoquena (Bodoquena Mountain Range), Mato Grosso del Sul, Brazil

Museum scientists holding Oarfish specimen
Regalecus glesne. From left to right: Graham Pellow, Colin McCarthy, Prof. Philip Rainbow, Dr. Roger Lincoln, Ollie Crimmen and Sir Neil Chalmers

Pomfret illustration
One of 67 original water colour drawings of Mammals, Reptiles and Fish found at King Georges Sound, Western Australia, and in its neighbourhood; accompanied by manuscript notes by Neill, Robert

Pletail unicornfish (Naso brevirostris) juvenile, its horn will continue to grow as it gets older. Fiji Pacific Ocean

Starr Puffer (Arothron stellatus), juvenile swimming. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Lined seahorses (Hippocampus erectus) amongst corals, The Bahamas

Carp (Cyprinus carpio) in oxbow lake of the Aare River, Switzerland

Backlit photo of a Robust ghost pipefish (Solenostomus cyanopterus) reveals a small fish that it has just eaten in its stomach. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Molluca Sea

Brandts cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) bursts through a school of Pacific chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) while hunting beneath an oil rig

Pterois volitans, red lionfish
Plate 112 from the John Reeves Collection. John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Black jewfish
One of 67 original water colour drawings of Mammals, Reptiles and Fish found at King Georges Sound, Western Australia, and in its neighbourhood; accompanied by manuscript notes by Neill, Robert

Plate 130 from the John Reeves Collection
John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Snapper fish
Drawing no 54 by George Raper, 1790. Illustration labelled snapper of Norfolk Island

Scorpaena volitans (Pterois volitans)
Plate 184 - Naturgeschichte der ausl䮤 ischen Fische : mit sechs und dreissig Ausgemalten kupfern nach originalen (1785-95) by Marcus Elieser Bloch

Cyprinus hybiscoides, common carp
Part of LS Plate 166 from the John Reeves Collection. John Reeves, a 19th Century Tea Inspector, travelled to Canton, China in order to develop a large collection of Chinese natural history drawings

Ocean sunfish (Mola mola) off Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. July

Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus) detail of the eyes and mouth, United Kingdom, September

Schools of Pacific creolefish (Cephalopholis colonus) and Panamic sergeant major (Abudefduf troschelii) swimming through sun beams inside an underwater cavern

West African mudskipper (Periophthalmus barbarus) Joao Vieira Poillo, Bijagos Archipellago. Guinea Bissau

Sporting Scenes in Canada - Escoumains River: a Salmon Pool, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Sporting Scenes in Canada - Escoumains River: a Salmon Pool, 1858. Those [rivers] most familial to the determined angler are the Saguenay, a mighty river in itself

Dried Salmon, 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Dried Salmon, 19th century

The town of Bathurst, New Brunswick - from a photograph by E. J. Russell, of Bathurst, 1860. Creator: Unknown
The town of Bathurst, New Brunswick - from a photograph by E. J. Russell, of Bathurst, 1860. The town is situated on the south side of the Bay Chaleur

Tuna (Thunnus thynnus), shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and remora (Echeneidae), 1788. Creator: Jan Brandes
Tuna (Thunnus thynnus), shark (Carcharodon carcharias) and remora (Echeneidae), 1788. With inscriptions. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 2 (1808), p. 174

The Kitchen Maid, 1820. Creator: Jan de Ruyter
The Kitchen Maid, 1820

Allegory of the Month of March, after 1730. Creator: Peeter Snyers
Allegory of the Month of March, after 1730

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"Exploring the Diverse World of Ray-Finned Fish: From Seagrass Meadows to Coral Reefs" Witness the graceful Dugong (Dugong dugon) male as he indulges in a feast within a vibrant seagrass meadow (Halophila stipulacea), showcasing their unique feeding habits. Dive into the depths and encounter majestic Killer Whales or Orcas (Orcinus orca) as they navigate through the vast ocean, displaying their intelligence and teamwork while hunting for prey. Behold the mesmerizing beauty of an RF-Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) gracefully swimming over a colorful coral reef, reminding us of the delicate balance between these fascinating creatures and their environment. Get captivated by a stunning portrait of Tarpon fish (Megalops atlanticus) in Eleuthera, Bahamas during December, highlighting their impressive size and distinctive appearance. Immerse yourself in an underwater landscape at Aquario Natural, Rio Baia Bonito, where Piraputanga fish (Brycon hilarii) roam freely amidst breathtaking surroundings. Marvel at the enchanting sight of young European eels (Anguilla anguilla), known as elvers or glass eels, embarking on their incredible journey across oceans to reach freshwater habitats. Explore the magical world beneath kelp forests with Weedy seadragons (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus), marvelously camouflaged males carrying eggs on their tails—a true testament to nature's wonders. Discover Malacosteus niger—also known as stoplight loosejaw—an elusive deep-sea dweller that possesses bioluminescent adaptations enabling it to thrive in extreme darkness.