Which branch of biology deals with the study of fishes?
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Ichthyology
Fish science also called ichthyology, is concerned with the study of fish.
Ichthyology is the study of fish species, particularly those pertaining to the Chondrichthyes (calcareous fish), Osteichthyes (vertebrates), and Agnatha families (jawless fish).
Peter Artedi, also called the father of ichthyology was a Swedish naturalist and ichthyologist.