South Pacific Fishes by F. E. Clarke

South Pacific Fishes • Frank Edward Clarke • Free CC0 Public Domain Fish Illustrations

Hand-drawn vintage South Pacific fishes by Frank Edward Clarke (1899). Clarke was a New Zealand ichthyologist and scientific illustrator who discovered many new fish species. Sir James Hector, a famous geologist, praised that "(Clarke's) knowledge of fish was minute and accurate, and it would be difficult to exaggerate the beauty and scientific fidelity of his drawings." We have curated these wonderful public domain fish illustrations in this collection for you to download for free under the CC0 license for personal and commercial use.

Antique fish caesioperca rasor sea perch drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally…

Hand drawn South Pacific fishes by Frank Edward Clarke (1899). Frank was a New Zealand ichthyologist and scientific illustrator who discovered many new species of fishes. It's said his "knowledge of fish was minute and accurate, and it would be difficult to exaggerate the beauty and scientific fidelity of his drawings. A special value attached to these drawings inasmuch as some represented rare and others absolutely unique specimens which had come under Mr. Clarke's observation".

Antique fish Labrida drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Antique Gillbanks Globe fish drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally enhanced by…

Antique fish Rhombosolea plebeia (NZ) : Sand flounder drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand.…

Antique Prickly anglerfish drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally enhanced by…

Antique fish Hyporhamphus Melanochir drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally enhanced…

Antique fish Hammerhead Shark drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally enhanced by…

Antique fish Wrasse drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Antique fish vincentia conspera southern cardinalfish drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand.…

Antique fish Tetraodon gillbanksii Clarke drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally…

Antique fish Pufferfish drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Antique Sword fish drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Antique fish Notorynchus cepedianus (Tas) : Broad seven-gill shark drawn by Fe. Clarke(1849-1899). Original from Museum of…

Antique fish phyllopteryx taeniolatus drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally…

Antique fish scomber australasicus blue mackerel drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand.…

Antique fish New Zealand Sole drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally enhanced by…

Antique Thornfish drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Antique fish possibly cristiceps sp weedfish drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally…

Antique Flyfish drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Antique fish Porbeagle Shark drawn by Fe. Clarke (1849-1899). Original from Museum of New Zealand. Digitally enhanced by…

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