A comprehensive study of fishes from the Agnatha to specialized teleosts. Topics covered include functional morphology, phylogeny, reproduction, predator-prey relations, behaviour, populations and communities, aquatic ecosystems, and conservation biology.
Prerequisites: BIOL 2093, 2113, or BIOL 2003, 2063, 2068, or permission of the instructor. Recommended: BIOL 2105, 2143, or BIOL 2008, 2013, 2018. Credit will not be given for both BIOL 4741 and BIOL 4981.