The Fish Department - Visitors
Dr Richard Winterbottom
Rick Winterbottom at the Australian Museum, February 2008. Photo: M. McGrouther © Australian Museum. View larger image.
Rick Winterbottom is a Senior Curator of Ichthyology at the Royal Ontario Museum and is a cross-appointed Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto.
During his visit Rick examined many specimens of Trimma, a large genus of tiny gobies. This research project is being conducted in collaboration with Doug Hoese.
Rick visited the Australian Museum from 11 February until 28 February 2008. His visit was supported by an Australian Museum Research Fellowship.
Related links
- Orange-speckled Pygmy Goby Trimma necopina
- Tevega Cave Goby Trimma tevegae
- Pygmy Goby Trimma striata
