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Fantastic fish links from Pelagos
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/fantastic-fish-links-from-pelagos/

Ichthyologist, Adrian Flynn coordinates the Pelagos Email Group. His emails contain a variety of really interesting ocean realted news. He has kindly allowed me to repost this content. Some of the material presented is incredible! Thank very much you Adrian.

Published 24 July 2010

Ichthyology blog fish
Something fishy is going on!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/something-fishy/

Australasian Fishes is the AM's latest foray into community driven citizen science and has already had an unprecedented impact.

Published 10 October 2017

Ichthyology fish blog citizen science
Mary Soady - remembering an overlooked artist
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/marysoadyillustrator/

Mary Soady's legacy is recalled through her illustrative work at the Australian Museum.

Published 05 June 2020

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Angels in disguise
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/angels-in-disguise/

Why do some fishes hybridize, while others don’t? A recent collaborative study with the University of Sydney, Australian Museum and University of Queensland, has asked this question of marine angelfishes. They found that hybridisation of these fishes is more widespread than previously thought.

Published 06 August 2020

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Fish chromatophores
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/fish-chromatophores/

Chromatophores are pigment containing cells found in many animals. In fishes they occur in the scales and the dermal layer of the skin .

Published 27 February 2014

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Do fish smell?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/do-fish-smell/

Well ok, what we really mean is 'Do fishes have a sense of smell?'

Published 25 July 2013

Ichthyology sense fish

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, <i>Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru</i> and add-on VR experience.

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Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

Special exhibition
Opening Saturday 10 May

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Wild Planet

Welcome to life on Earth. Every one of Earth’s millions of species is unique, but they are all connected through evolution. Come and see life in all its glorious diversity – over 400 animals under one roof!

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

Permanent exhibition
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