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Dr. Rene P. Martin

@lampichthys.bsky.social

Assistant Professor of Fish Biology at UNL | Deep-sea fish evolution | Join us at the #SundayFishSketch πŸ—“οΈπŸ βœοΈ | lampichthys.com

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a woman is standing in front of a fire with the words `` the ring of fire '' written above her . ALT: a woman is standing in front of a fire with the words `` the ring of fire '' written above her .

Are you looking for a #SundayFishSketch #Fishytheme to fill up your weekend? I've got one for you! We have an excessive heat warning in Nebraska, and extreme weather always makes me think of 'extremophile fishes.' Sketch those hot or cold loving, salinity or acidity loving, etc. fishes! #sciart πŸ¦‘

20.06.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What better way to spend the 6 months mark with growing baby girl than researching at the AMNH and catching up with old friends and colleagues. Also, check out our new paper published this week on the amazing variation in biofluorescence of fishes!

journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

17.06.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 43    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

And a beautiful #SundayFishSketch!

08.06.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 85    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tempted to have every #fishytheme this month just be all sorts of colorful, wonderful, #PrideMonth related #SundayFishSketch themes. Thoughts?! πŸŒˆπŸ πŸ¦‘ #sciart

06.06.2025 16:42 β€” πŸ‘ 68    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

Feels like the answer is in the eye of the beholder

06.06.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Repeated and widespread evolution of biofluorescence in marine fishes - Nature Communications Biofluorescence is widespread in fishes. Here, the authors compile data on biofluorescence presence across teleost fishes and demonstrate that it may have originally evolved in eels 112 million years ...

Apologies for missing the last few weeks for themes! In light of our new article www.nature.com/articles/s41..., the #Sundayfishsketch #Fishytheme is biofluorescent fishes! #sciart πŸ¦‘

30.05.2025 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 2
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a penguin wearing a sombrero and sweater is holding maracas and wishing happy cinco de mayo ALT: a penguin wearing a sombrero and sweater is holding maracas and wishing happy cinco de mayo

We’re coming up one Cinco de Mayo and as such should have a fitting #SundayFishSketch #Fishytheme! Let’s see some fantastic fishes of Mexico!! #sciart πŸ¦‘

02.05.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a fish tank with lots of plants and fish and a sign that says ' a ' on it ALT: a fish tank with lots of plants and fish and a sign that says ' a ' on it

For our #FishyTheme, we look to the warm waters of Brazil. Bursting with thousands of species, it may be difficult to choose a Brazilian fish for your #SundayFishSketch! #sciart πŸ¦‘

25.04.2025 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An in progress illustration of a Black Swallower fish. This fish lives in the deep sea and is brown to black in color with a long, thin body. It has a pretty large eye and very large mouth that leads to a stomach that can extend to several times its regular size, sometimes even becoming partly transparent. This allows the fish to eat prey larger than itself. In this illustration, I added some colorful Easter eggs in its stomach to fit with the Sunday Fish Sketch theme.

An in progress illustration of a Black Swallower fish. This fish lives in the deep sea and is brown to black in color with a long, thin body. It has a pretty large eye and very large mouth that leads to a stomach that can extend to several times its regular size, sometimes even becoming partly transparent. This allows the fish to eat prey larger than itself. In this illustration, I added some colorful Easter eggs in its stomach to fit with the Sunday Fish Sketch theme.

Have been working on an illustration of Chiasmodon niger and decided to modify it a bit to fit today's #SundayFishSketch theme.

20.04.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 103    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Hahahaha!

21.04.2025 01:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a close up of a rabbit eating a leaf ALT: a close up of a rabbit eating a leaf

This weekend, people across the country are celebrating a particular holiday that often includes bunnies, eggs, chicks, and plenty of chocolate. For the #SundayFishSketch #Fishytheme I wanna see your rabbitfishes, roosterfish, crazy egg laying fish (chocolate fish?). Have fun with it! #sciart πŸ¦‘

18.04.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 33    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The crazy life schedule of the last couple years have not been kind to my ability to post for #sundayfishsketch 🫠. @betterknowafish.bsky.social has certainly been keeping it alive during that time. Hopefully getting back into regular posting now!

14.04.2025 10:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a red hat is fishing in a pond ALT: a man in a red hat is fishing in a pond

This weekend’s #SundayFishSketch #Fishytheme is for all of us that are very much looking forward to spring and summer angling. Sitting in the boat or on the dock, enjoying nice weather and nature sounds. Let’s see some sketches of fishes you’d like to catch this year (wherever you are)! #sciart πŸ¦‘

11.04.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

So good!!

06.04.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

2/2) The last year has been one heck of a ride. But, a #Fishytheme for the first time in a long time comes from @seetasaur.bsky.social who has asked if we could do "fishes on postage stamps." I believe this is a great way to kick off #SundayFishSketch themes again! #sciart πŸ¦‘

04.04.2025 17:25 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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1/2) An apology to my #SundayFishSketch community for dropping the ball on #Fishytheme posts and participation. My time has been focused on my first semester teaching as a professor. We also purchased and moved into a new home. To top it off, I have a little fry incoming at the end of September.

04.04.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 82    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 0

It is hosted by me. Thanks for the catch. Life has just been hectic the last couple months. Things are settling though! Should be back to posting soonish. Thanks @bydhiyanah.bsky.social

01.03.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It looks so good!

02.02.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They’re great!

02.02.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday!

02.02.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A #sundayfishsketch #fishytheme I’ve wanted to do for a while is to sketch a fish using a single line, like this work by TFOUST. Let’s see those line drawings! #sciart

31.01.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Good things! Just time consuming and whole life consuming. So down time ends up being to let my brain sit and mush for a bit. Haha

30.01.2025 12:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Been having some crazy busy life events the last few weeks 🫣

30.01.2025 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

❀️❀️

25.01.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Cute cute cute!

25.01.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I honestly need to get back to this. They became so elaborate at some point a couple years back and i really slowed down on doing them because of it.

06.01.2025 03:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’ll be 9 years in October. 🫠 where’s the time gone!?

06.01.2025 03:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a fish with a long orange tail is swimming in a tank with the hashtag thebettaguy1 ALT: a fish with a long orange tail is swimming in a tank with the hashtag thebettaguy1

Hopping back into the #Fishytheme for our 2025 #SundayFishSketch year, we will be sketching fishes that are supposed bring good luck (there are lots of choices)! We want to start this year off right. #sciart

03.01.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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2024 Science2Art Powered by BioNexus KC This is "2024 Science2Art Powered by BioNexus KC" by BioNexus KC on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

I want to thank BioNexus KC for yet again having me on their #Science2Art video. I’ve enjoyed their passion for promoting the combination of #sciart and donating money to STEAM education. #SundayFishSketch people may want to take a gander to see SEM art of a lanternfish nose!
vimeo.com/1014500649

01.01.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A sketch of a pirate perch

A sketch of a pirate perch

A sketch of a rainbow trout

A sketch of a rainbow trout

A sketch of a red shiner

A sketch of a red shiner

A sketch of a longnose gar

A sketch of a longnose gar

One of my favorite traditions is the annual #25DaysofFishmas crossover with #SundayFishSketch, and this year was no exception - I'm always blown away by everyone's sketches! Thanks to @lampichthys.bsky.social for leading one of the coolest showcases for #sciart on social media

25.12.2024 20:28 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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