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Fish FAQ - Can fishes change colour?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/can-fishes-change-colour/

What causes the colouration of a fish and can it change? Read on ...

Published 02 February 2017

Ichthyology FAQ chromatophores fish
How do Electric Rays produce electricity?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/how-do-electric-rays-produce-electricity/

The electric currents produced by some species of fishes, such as the Numbfish and torpedo rays are generated in cells called electrocytes. When an electrocyte is stimulated, a movement of ions (electrically charged atoms) across the cell membrane results in an electric discharge.

Published 25 February 2011

Ichthyology electricity ray fish
Why do mullet leap?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/why-do-mullet-leap/

Mullet are commonly seen leaping out of the water. Why do they do this?

Published 05 May 2011

Ichthyology FAQ Mugilidae fish
What is the longest bony fish?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/what-is-the-longest-bony-fish/

The Oarfish is reported to be the longest bony fish. It has a ribbon-like body that has been reliably documented to grow to 8m in length, however specimens up to 17m in length have been reported.

Published 26 July 2011

Ichthyology oarfish Regalecidae fish
What is the smallest fish?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/fwhat-is-the-smallest-fish/

What is the definition of "smallest"? This seemingly simple question is behind a friendly rivalry that has developed between three groups of scientists.

Published 15 August 2011

Ichthyology FAQ fish
Fish FAQ - Do fishes have tongues?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/do-fishes-have-tongues/

Most fishes do have a 'tongue'.

Published 30 October 2015

Ichthyology biology fish
What is a gas bladder?
https://australian.museum/learn/species-identification/ask-an-expert/what-is-a-gas-bladder/

If you have found a strange balloon-like object washed up on the beach, you may be looking at a fish's gas bladder.

Published 30 March 2020

Ichthyology FAQ fish
Science Education DNA Project at Australian Museum leads to ‘fishy’ results
https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/science-education-dna-project-at-australian-museum-leads-to-fishy-results/

The Australian Museum’s DNA scientists teamed up with Year 10 and 11 students from Sydney Grammar School in 2016/17 to investigate the accuracy of fish labelling in Sydney which has led to some interesting and ‘fishy’ results.

Published 18 July 2019

DNA fish
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

blog tadpole Chaunacidae fish Ichthyology
Fish full of fishes
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/fish-full-of-fishes/

The 'fish folk' recently teamed up with James King from Photography to take x-rays of two predatory fish. What we saw surprised us!

Published 01 May 2014

Ichthyology blog 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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Future Now

Step into <i>Future Now</i>, an Australian Museum exhibition about sustainability and be inspired by practical and innovative ways to build a more sustainable future.

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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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Minerals

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

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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