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What is the biggest fish?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/what-is-the-biggest-fish/

The Whale Shark, Rhincodon typus, is the largest of all fishes. Whale Sharks between 4 m to 12 m in length are most often seen, but the species can possibly reach a length of 18 m.

Published 16 September 2011

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What is a fish?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/what-is-a-fish/

Fishes are fascinating animals that come in an amazing variety of shapes and sizes, but just what is a fish?

Published 07 September 2016

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Tanks Everybody!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/tanks-everybody/

Have you ever wondered how large fish specimens are stored here in the Australian Museum collections?

Published 27 April 2016

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A Diploma for ‘Stuffed Fish’, 1883
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/a-diploma-for-stuffed-fish-1883/

Why is the recently discovered 1883 International Fisheries Exhibition diploma, designed by Linley Sambourne, unique?

Published 23 February 2016

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Say hello to the Eastern Tadpole Coffinfish
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-say-hello-to-the-eastern-tadpole-coffinfish/

A pudgy little coffinfish that lives over a kilometre below the surface has just been named.

Published 12 March 2015

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
On now

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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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RELICS

Vintage objects meet miniature LEGO® worlds in RELICS: A New World Rises, an extraordinary exhibition created by LEGO® Masters winners. Opening 16 August at the Australian Museum.

Special Exhibition
Opens 16 August 2025

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Minerals

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

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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