The 2003 edition is the twenty-fifth and last issue of the annual Newsletter, whose purpose has been to increase communication between persons engaged in systematic studies of fishes. To that end, we hope the Newsletter has had some modicum of success. Owing to our move to temporary quarters in 2004 and a drastic reduction in staff, we were forced to terminate production of the informal publication. However, DeepFin.org, operating out of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, has taken over the Newsletter, and we encourage others to participate to keep this valuable information source alive. We appreciate the interest, participation, and support that so many of you have shown over the 25 years we produced the Newsletter, and we hope it has been helpful in disseminating information about the activities of systematic ichthyologists around the world. The financial assistance of ASIH, H&N Foods International, and several generous donors is gratefully acknowledged.

About the Department

General information and a brief history of the Department of Ichthyology.

Ichthyology Staff

Ichthyology curators, collection managers, curatorial assistants, and research associates.

The Catalog of Fishes

The authoritative reference for taxonomic fish names, featuring a searchable on-line database.

Collection Database

Search our on-line database or find out more about the collection.

Primary Types Imagebase

Search for photographs, radiographs, and illustrations of our primary types.

Annotated Checklists

This series serves to provide the most up-to-date taxonomic treatment of the families of recent fishes.

Funding Opportunities

Financial aid for research in the Department of Ichthyology.

Newsletter of Systematic Ichthyology

Browse past issues of the newsletter.

Contact Info

For general inquiries about the Department of Ichthyology please contact:

Ichthyology Administrator
415-379-5277