Almost all recent orders of fish are represented, with taxonomical strengths in the Cypriniformes, Characiformes, Siluriformes, Cyprinodontiformes, Perciformes, and Tetraodontiformes. Biogeographical focus is on the Indo-Australian Archipelago (marine and fresh), and on brackish and freshwater species of South America and the Caribbean. Western European fishes have mainly been selected for their reference value.

The most important contributions to the collection have been made by:

-  The Siboga Expedition (1899-1900); M. Weber et al.

-  Biogeography of the Indonesian Archipelago; L.F. de Beaufort

-  Biogeography of South American catfishes; H. Nijssen, I. Isbruecker

-  Netherlands Institute of Sea Research (NIOZ)

-  Rijksinstituut voor Visserijonderzoek (RIVO)

For loans and visits:

Dr. Ronald Vonk
R.Vonk@uva.nl

Mauritskade 57,
1092 AD Amsterdam
The Netherlands
phone: (0)20 525 6284
fax: (0)20 525 5402