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Fishes
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/

Immerse yourself in the underwater world of fishes and discover some of Sydney Harbour's fish friends. The Australian Museum's Ichthyology collection has more than 2,500 type specimens of fishes, some of which date back to the 1800s!

Published 11 October 2018

Ichthyology Fish
Baby don’t look like Momma
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/amri-baby-dont-look-like-momma/

Just how much do we know about larval (baby) fishes?

Published 20 October 2014

Larval fishes AMRI Fish blog
Who am I? The larval sunfish mystery
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/who-am-i-the-larval-sunfish-mystery/

Isn’t this the cutest fish you have ever seen? At only 2 mm in length, this larval sunfish is one of three species of Mola found in Australian waters. The question is: which one is it?

Published 02 June 2020

Ichthyology Sunfish Fish Larval fishes
BBC Life - Convict Fish footage
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/bbc-life-convict-fish-footage/

Convict Fish dig extensive tunnel networks from which huge numbers of striped juveniles emerge. This spectacular footage from the BBC Life series showcases the species.

Published 19 August 2010

BBC Fish Blog
BBC Life - Flyingfish footage
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/bbc-life-flyingfish-footage/

If you are a fish, one of the most effective ways to avoid a predator must be to leave the water. Fishes have evolved different strategies to do just that, but few manage to do so as spectacularly as the flyingfishes. It is not uncommon to see a fish glide up to 200 m.

Published 18 August 2010

Ichthyology blog Fish
BBC Life - Common Seadragon footage
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/bbc-life-weedy-seadragon-footage/

The 'Fish' episode of the BBC Life series aired on television last night. The Common Seadragon footage is simply stunning!

Published 13 August 2012

seadragon BBC Fish Blog
Wormy gonads
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/wormy-gonads/

A recreational angler was surprised to find worms in the ovaries of a Dusky Flathead; Fisheries Officer Martin Angle contacted me.

Published 30 June 2014

AMRI Fish Blog
A Fishy Meal
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/a-fishy-meal/

Was fish ever on the Australian Museum Curator's breakfast menu?

Published 12 December 2013

archives Fish Chelidonichthys kumu
A new school of fish
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/a-new-school-of-fish/

Well, I'm impressed!

Published 08 November 2013

japanese Fish Blog
World's Ugliest Animal?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/a-week-of-fish-worlds-ugliest-animal/

In 2013 Mr Blobby was voted the 'world's ugliest animal'. I would like to set the record straight!

Published 13 September 2013

blobfish AMRI Fish blog

Jurassic World by Brickman

Kmart presents <i>Jurassic World</i> by Brickman<sup>®</sup> at the Australian Museum until 17 July.

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Open until 17 July

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Burra

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

Permanent education space
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School programs and excursions

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

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