Department of Ichthyology

Welcome to the Department of Ichthyology at the American Museum of Natural History 

The Department of Ichthyology, as part of the Museum's Division of Vertebrate Zoology, maintains one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing collection of fishes. Follow the links on this page to learn how to access the collection, to learn more about the scientific research going on here, and to learn about the history of the department.

Article Collection Information The AMNH Ichthyology Collection contains more than 2,500,000 specimens that can be used for research. Collections Database Search the Ichthyology Collection Database. Research Research Activities Members of the Department of Ichthyology work to discover, document, and explain the diversity of the world's fishes. Research Publications A list of publications by members of the Department of Ichthyology. Article About the Department The history of the Museum's Department of Ichthyology as well as the collection it curates.

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