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William Eschmeyer

American ichthyologist

  • Fame43.8
  • Momentum7.6
  • Wikipedia277
Lived 1939–2024, aged 85United States
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    9 languages
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  • Era
    1939–2024
    Aged 85
  • Awards
    2
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-20

William Neil Eschmeyer was an American ichthyologist. He was the founder and developer of the database and reference work Catalog of Fishes, hosted by the California Academy of Sciences and available both on-line and in print.

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