Advanced Principles of Ichthyology

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Prerequisites: Graduate standing. This course is an advanced, comprehensive study of the diversity of fishes, with a particular emphasis on systematics as well as the form and function of different species in the context of their natural history. Students will learn to identify common fish species in Missouri and other regions of the United States. The course includes hands-on work with specimens and excursions to study fish in their natural habitats. Students may not receive credit for both BIOL 4412 and BIOL 6412 .