noun
- a scientist who studies fish, including their classification, behavior, physiology, and ecology
Usage: professional/academic term
Examples
- The ichthyologist examined the newly discovered species of deep-sea fish.
- Dr. Chen is an ichthyologist who specializes in freshwater ecosystems.
- Ichthyologists have documented over 30,000 species of fish worldwide.
- The museum hired an ichthyologist to curate its aquatic collection.
- As an ichthyologist, she spent years studying salmon migration patterns.
- Ichthyologists use DNA analysis to understand fish evolution.