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About the Collection

 

ABOUT THE AUBURN UNIVERSITY MUSEUM FISH COLLECTION
Labidesthes sicculus, photo by J.W. Armbruster and D.C. Werneke

    The fish collection at Auburn University is among the most important collections of fishes from the southeastern United States.  Currently, over 450,000 preserved specimens in over 40,000 lots are cataloged in the collection and at least ten thousand more lots await cataloging.  Particularly strong are collections from all over Alabama and Georgia.  These collections include some of the few major collections from the southeastern United States made prior to 1950.  Also included are specimens of most fish species of the United States and a significant collection of marine fishes from the Gulf of Mexico.  The fish collection also includes a strong Neotropical fish collection from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.  There are also significant collections from Africa and Southeast Asia.  The collection is currently 100% computerized. To obtain a list of holdings, please contact the Curator or visit our searchable database .  View a list of countries and states covered by the collection.

    The fish collection is housed in the Physiology Building at the north side of the stadium and is part of the Department of Biological Sciences.

   

Loans of specimens are made to scientists and students associated with recognized institutions or to others with adequate credentials. For a loan of materials, please contact the Curator .




Fish Collection, photo by J.W. Armbruster