The Royal BC Museum’s Ichthyology collection includes eggs and larval fishes to adults all preserved in alcohol or as cleared and stained specimens in glycerine. About 647 species of fishes are represented in the collection, with more added each year.
In accordance with museum policy and DRIPA, permission for use of images of Indigenous belongings must be received from the associated Indigenous family, community or Nation.
The collections include materials which contain information, language, and images that may be outdated or harmful. We acknowledge that this is a result of the long collecting history of the Royal BC Museum. We are actively researching the collections alongside communities to improve the information in our records. If you have any corrections or suggestions, please contact databasesupport@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca