ichthyology
Noun
Meaning
The natural history of fishes; that branch of zoology which relates to fishes, including their structure, classification, and habits.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
archeology
ornithology
biology
anatomy
zoology
ethnography
ethology
entomology
anthropology
taxonomy
paleontology
anthroposophy
taxidermy
herpetology
malacology
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335 BC–80 AD Aristotle incorporated ichthyology into formal scientific study.
The science of ichthyology was developed in several interconnecting epochs, each with various significant advancements.