Re: What would a person who studys sharks be called?

Date: Mon Dec 4 21:01:44 2000
Posted By: Rob Campbell, Ph.D Candidate, Oceanography, University of British Columbia
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 975804040.Zo

Message:

Hi Matt:

I had a look around, and couldn't find anyone using a technical term for "Shark researcher". However, sharks belong to the taxon "Chondrichthyes", so a shark researcher could be called a "chondrichthyologist" (try saying that ten times quickly!). Otherwise, the general term for a person who studies forms of life that live in the ocean is a marine biologist.

Hope that helps!
Rob Campbell, MADSCI admin

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