Kevin W. Conway

Dr. Kevin W. Conway is Associate Professor and Curator of Fishes at Texas A&M University, specializing in fish taxonomy, phylogenetics, and comparative anatomy. His research has documented 43 new fish species across 6 novel genera through extensive fieldwork spanning five continents.

Research integrates morphological analysis, molecular phylogenetics, and biogeographic patterns to study ray-finned fish evolution. Current projects examine pectoral spine development in catfishes, clingfish systematics, and environmental impacts on stream fish communities. The lab manages extensive ichthyological collections at Texas A&M Biodiversity Research and Teaching Collections.

Recent publications address heterochrony in catfish morphology, genomic diversity in North American shiners, and biogeographic patterns in pufferfishes. Field studies document aquatic microplastic accumulation and freshwater mussel translocation impacts.