Question

The study of fishes is known as
a. Ornithology
b. Saurology
c. Ichthyology
d, Herpetology

Answer 1

Hint: We have to define the study of pieces. It includes all the fishes whether bony fish, cartilaginous fish or any other type.

Complete Solution:
a. Ornithology: - the branch of zoology dealing with study of birds is known as ornithology. So this option is incorrect with respect to the question.
b. Saurology: - the study of lizards is known as saurology. It includes every lizard whether Hemidactylus, wall lizard, garden lizard. So, this option is also incorrect
c. Ichthyology: - the branch of zoology dealing with study of fishes. Peter Atreid or Petrus Arcadius (27 February 1705 – 28 September 1735) was a Swedish naturalist who is known as the "father of ichthyology. So, this option is correct.
d. Herpetology: - the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians. So, this option is also incorrect.
> So, the correct option is c that is ichthyology which includes study of fishes.

Note: Ichthyology is the branch of zoology devoted to the study of fish, including bony fish (Osteichthyes), cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes), and jawless fish (Agnathan). Ichthyology is important because people need fish for food, and because we still don't know even basic facts, like how many species of fish there are in the world. Ichthyologists use specimens, fish tanks, and diving gear to study fishes. The biggest fish in the ocean is the Rhincodon types or whale shark.