[Nhcoll-l] Fish with mould

[Vanessa Pitusi]

Hi all,

I was going through the fish collection at our museum and found an individual that is not in the best state.

80% of the ethanol had evaporated from the jar and it looks like the specimen has been exposed for some time, as a layer of black mould has formed on the left side of the fish.

Any tips/advice?

Should I let it dry out or just place it back in ethanol?

I will try to remove the mould where possible, but the specimen is not in a good state.

All the best,
Vanessa

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