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Antennariidae - Anglerfishes
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/antennariidae-anglerfishes/

Explore images and fact sheets of the antenariid fishes on the site. They are also called frogfishes, sea mice and shore anglerfishes.

Published 29 March 2016

Antennariidae Anglerfish fish
Eleotridae - Gudgeons
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/eleotridae-gudgeons/

Explore images and fact sheets of the eleotrid fishes on the site. These fishes have been called gudgeons and sleepers.

Published 10 August 2015

Ichthyology Eleotridae Gudgeon fish
Neosebastidae - Gurnard Perches
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/neosebastidae-gurnard-perches/

Explore images and fact sheets of the neosebastid fishes on the site.

Published 03 April 2019

Neosebastidae Gurnard Perch fish
Apogonidae - Cardinalfishes
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/apogonidae-cardinalfishes/

Explore images and fact sheets of the apogonid fishes on the site. Fishes in this family have also been called big eyes and gobbleguts.

Published 04 April 2019

Cardinalfish Apogonidae fish
Blenniidae - Blennies
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/blenniidae-blennies/

Explore images and fact sheets of the blenniid fishes on the site. They are also called fangblennies and rockshippers.

Published 05 April 2019

Blenniidae Blenny fish
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
'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

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
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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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