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Mating Coffin Rays
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/mating-numbfish/

Roger Lee from the Diving Organisation of University of Technology Sydney (DOUTS) captured this terrific footage of Coffin Rays mating.

Published 06 May 2013

Ichthyology blog Ray
The exciting life of Anglerfishes
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/the-exciting-life-of-anglerfishes/

Ichthyology Collection Manager, Mark McGrouther, talks about deepsea anglerfishes.

Published 04 October 2011

Ichthyology blog Anglerfish
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
'Water squirting' Common Lionfish
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/water-squirting-common-lionfish/

This video is quite amazing; It shows an unusual feeding strategy employed by Common Lionfish.

Published 28 March 2013

Ichthyology blog fish
Deep Oceans - Meet Mr Anglerfish
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/deep-oceans-meet-mr-anglerfish/

Progress on the Deep Oceans exhibition is swimming along at a cracking pace...

Published 24 February 2012

Ichthyology blog Anglerfish fish
Fish Collection tour
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/fish-collection-tour/

Join Fish Collection Manager Mark McGrouther on a quick tour through some of the Fish Collection at the Australian Museum.

Published 29 November 2010

Ichthyology blog fish
Candiru - careful where you go...
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/candiru-careful-where-you-go-/

Over the years quite a few people have asked me about the Candiru. Is it really true that this fish can end up inside the bladder of an unfortunate person who urinates in the wrong stream?

Published 12 September 2010

Ichthyology blog parasite fish
Guillaume Rondelet (1507-1566), the grandfather of ichthyology who dissected his own son
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/guillaume-rondelet/

The story of the author of the oldest book in the Australian Museum Research Library.

Published 21 March 2019

rare books anatomy Guillaume Rondelet Libri de piscibus marinis fish dissection Ichthyology research library
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
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

Ichthyology Angelfish fish fishes

2023 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Nature is in focus in this stunning, free photographic exhibition, featuring works by some of the world's best nature photographers.

Special exhibition
Opening Saturday 22 June

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Wansolmoana

Experience the diverse and dynamic cultures of Pasifika peoples through stories and objects from across the region.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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School programs and excursions

Book school excursions at the Australian Museum, Sydney, that inspire and engage students of all ages.

Virtual excursions
Educator-led tours

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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