Fish

Find out about the Museum's collections of Natural History Fish

These collections include approximately 5,500 specimens. Most of our fish are preserved in alcohol. A full catalogue has been completed, with all specimens listed in a spreadsheet.

Online Resources

• Fishbase - a globabl fish encyclopedia with distribution maps
• Inland Fisheries Ireland - the Irish state body for fishing

Books

• Philip's Guide to Freshwater Fish of Britain and Europe Peter S. Maitland and Keith Linsell, 2006, Philips, London
• British Sea Fishes, Frances Dipper, 2001, Underwater World Publications, Middlesex