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Research and Collections Ichthyology






scalyhead sculpin
Artedius harringtoni, Scalyhead Sculpin
R. Lauth
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The University of Washington Fish Collection is a state-supported facility shared between the Burke Museum and the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, located on the University of Washington campus in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Fish Collection staff and resources play an important role in undergraduate and graduate education within the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, and our school outreach program is very popular. We also provide a variety of tours for other interested parties, and field many telephone inquiries from the press and public concerning mysterious fishes and other ichthyological matters.





Mission

Our primary mission is to support teaching and research in the areas of ichthyology, fisheries biology, aquatic biology, conservation, and biodiversity, and to provide a source of ichthyological information for the public. We maintain a large archival collection of preserved fishes from the Pacific Northwest and around the world, and we make this valuable material available for study both to visitors in the collection and through a program of gifts, loans, and exchanges.

Collections
What do we collect? How do we preserve it? Search our collections online.

Programs
Educational programs, tours, and more!

Policies
The UW Fish Collection's loan and acquisition policies.

FAQs
See answers to common questions about the UW Fish Collection, and fish in general.

Contact Us
Contact the UW Fish Collection.


Research
Find out about the latest research in the UW Fish Collection.

People
The UW Fish Collection staff and students. The associated academic department is UW's School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences.

Professional Services
Specimen Identification and other professional services.

Links
Links to related Web sites.






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