IIMyC (UNMdP, CONICET) – INIDEP Ichthyological Collection
The main objective of the Ichthyological Collection is the registration and conservation of exclusively marine fish species distributed in the Southwestern Atlantic and adjacent waters. This collection has an important wealth of the region's ichthyofauna, represented by 144 families and 365 species. The deposited material comes from research campaigns as well as from commercial, artisanal and recreational fishing. The samples are stored in 70% alcohol, previously fixed in 10% formalin. The Fish Biology Research Group (IIMyC) is in charge of the curation and administration of the collection. The database of the collection is open for consultation by the entire scientific community and the general public.
Beginnings
The Ichthyological Collection began in 1970, at the former Institute of Marine Biology (IBM), under the direction of Dr. Fernando Cervigón, an eminent Spanish ichthyologist based in Venezuela. After Cervigón's initiation, it was curated by Dr. Berta Cousseau for many years. Currently, the material is physically stored at the National Institute of Fisheries Research and Development (INIDEP).
Coverage area
The main area of coverage is the Southwest Atlantic, between 34ºS and 55ºS and adjacent areas, but also contains material from the South Shetland Islands, South Georgia and the Southern Ocean.
See the collection
- Complete collection It allows searching the entire collection and displaying data by family, species or a specific sample on a map. The individuals of each sample are also displayed
- Map of samples Complete map with the location of each of the samples
- Search by Family and Species Samples and map by families and species
Collection Acronym
INIDEP
Responsible Curator
Dr. Santiago A. Barbini - sbarbini@mdp.edu.ar - IIMyC (UNMdP-CONICET)
Responsible counterpart INIDEP: Esp. Claudio C. Buratti - cburatti@inidep.edu.ar
Developer: Lic. Octavio A. Massone - octaviomassone@conicet.gov.ar - IIMyC (UNMdP-CONICET)