by Joe Rowlett | Jul 12, 2017 | Reefs in Art
Over the years, I’ve written about several important names in the history of ichthyology. Some were enthusiastic amateur naturalists, like the early pioneers Albertus Seba and Samuel Fallours, and others were diligent researchers of the traditional taxonomist mold:... by Joe Rowlett | May 26, 2017 | Reefs in Art
The early eighteenth century roughly marks the starting point for the science of coral reef biology, and a key figure from this period was a Dutch apothecary named Albertus Seba. Unlike other notable biologists of his day, Seba was an amateur, and his study of marine... by Joe Rowlett | May 20, 2017 | Fish, Reefs in Art
Bernard Germain de Lacépède is one of the true founding fathers of ichthyology, and his magnum opus, Histoire Naturelle des Poissons (Natural History of Fishes), is arguably the first great work to discuss and illustrate coral reef... by Admin | May 1, 2017 | Reefs in Art
It’s a question of taste perhaps, but to me, some of these souvenirs are either way too bling-y, or downright ecologically... by Joe Rowlett | Nov 28, 2016 | Eye Candy, Reefs in Art
The 19th century was a golden age for marine exploration and ichthyological discovery, and a majority of the coral reef fishes familiar to us today were first described during these formative years.… by Admin | Nov 10, 2016 | Reefs in Art
Here in the UK, fans of Lego, both old and young, are hoping Santa will come through this year with some fantastic sets from their favorite plastic building block company, and I suspect it’s the same on the US side of...
