Kazuhiro Nakaya, Date of Birth

Kazuhiro Nakaya

Japanese marine scientist and ichthyologist

Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1945

Profession: ichthyologist

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Kazuhiro Nakaya (?? ??, Nakaya Kazuhiro, born July 27, 1945) is a Japanese marine scientist and ichthyologist.
He graduated from Hokkaido University with a BA in 1968 and with a PhD in 1972.
He is professor of Marine Environment and Resources at the Marine Laboratory for Biodiversity.
He specializes in taxonomy and evolution of sharks, rays, chimaeras, and Lake Tanganyikan fish.
He is the author of many articles and books on sharks and fish.
In 1995 he was put in charge of dissecting and preparing the 7th specimen of the very rare megamouth shark.