Sharks are one of the many research interests of the Ichthyology Division. Here you will find an abundant source of information about sharks, including current shark research, the shark fishery, and shark conservation.

About 27,650 species of extant fishes are known, and approximately 11,300 species, or 41% of all fish species live in freshwater. Here you will find information about our freshwater research, including the All Catfish Species Inventory (ACSI).

The Ichthyology division works closely with many organizations involved in the study and conservation of fishes and sharks including the Southeastern Fishes Council (SFC), the Shark Specialist Group (SSG), the National Shark Research Consortium (NSRC), the International Shark Attack File (ISAF) and the Sawfish Recovery Team (SRT).

The University of Florida ichthyology collection represents a rich resource of biodiversity information and is an unparalleled source of information on three key south Florida ecosystems, Florida Bay, the Everglades, and the Florida Keys. Search for specimens using our online database.

In our Image Gallery you'll find a wide variety of fish species photographed by world renowned underwater photographers. The Gallery also contains the work of several skilled scientific illustrators.
(Left: gray angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus) by Leroy French ©)

Take an in-depth tour through three imperiled south Florida environments - the Everglades, Florida Bay, and Florida Keys. Test your knowledge with interactive games and learn how you can help preserve these unique habitats.

The education section of our page is geared toward middle school ages and up. There is something here for the everyone from the novice to the advanced.

The biological profile section of our page contains species profiles on fishes in our image gallery. New species are being added, so check back often.

Project Ucamara, an inventory of fishes from a Peruvian Amazon floodplain, is highlighted here. This international collaborative project was directed by Dr. Will Crampton and former assistant curator Dr. James Albert.

Project Ucamara

The Just for Kids section of our pages is for elementary to middle school ages. Learn fun and fascinating facts about fishes and sharks. Let learning take you underwater!

Here you will find news, dates and registration information for upcoming meetings and conferences on fishes and sharks.

Listed here is an archive of fish stories that made the news. Many of the news articles, in both catagories, deal with conservation, management, and environmental issues. New articles are constantly added, so check here often.

Come and meet the people that operate the Ichthyology Division. This page also contains contact information for the University of Florida, Museum of Natural History, Ichthyology Division personnel.

Other informative and interesting sites dealing with ichthyology and sharks.

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