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Acquisitions of fishes

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Overview

Te Papa’s fish collection is continually expanding.  Specimens are acquired via collections from MFish Observers, NIWA, recreational and commercial fishers, other museums, and field collections by Te Papa staff .

We are always interested in receiving new fishes, so if you come across anything unusual and out of the ordinary we would be glad to hear from you.