Here you will find an abundant source of information and advances relating to sharks and shark conservation. 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. The education section of our page is geared towards 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.
The Just for Kids section of our pages is for elementary to middle school ages. Learn fun and fascinating facts about fishes and sharks. Just for Kids Main Page Tropical fishes are a major focus of research in the Ichthyology Division. The research program of new curator James Albert is highlighted here. Look for additional divisional intiatives to be added later.