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Fish Fieldwork
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/ichthyology/fish-field/

Expeditions and fieldwork of the Ichthyology team

Published 24 October 2019

Ichthyology expedition timeline fish
Edgar Waite Diaries
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/museum-archives-library/edgar-waite-diaries/

Edgar Waite was Assistant of Zoology at the Australian Museum from 1893 and was a prolific, knowledgeable and fascinating diarist.

Published 04 June 2015

archives Ichthyology
Fish FAQ - Can fishes change sex?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/fish-faq-can-fishes-change-sex/

Bizarre as it might sound, sex change is quite common in the fish world.

Published 08 June 2010

fish juvenile initial phase terminal phase Ichthyology
What is a shrimpgoby?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/what-is-a-shrimpgoby/

The mutualistic relationship between shrimpgobies (also known as prawngobies) and alpheid shrimps, which live together in the same burrow, has been known for many years.

Published 02 March 2011

Ichthyology Gobiidae FAQ fish
Fish FAQ - Why are they called parrotfishes?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/why-are-they-called-parrotfishes/

The name 'parrotfish' refers to the fused teeth which resemble a parrot-like beak.

Published 02 May 2011

Ichthyology Parrotfish Labridae
Why are the eyes of larval Black Dragonfish on stalks?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/eyes-of-larval-black-dragonfish/

Larval Black Dragonfish are long, slender and transparent, with eyes on long stalks that can be up to half the length of the body.

Published 11 July 2012

Ichthyology Stomiidae Larval fishes
What is the fastest fish?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/what-is-the-fastest-fish/

Measuring the swimming speed of large fishes in the wild is extremely difficult. Which species is the fastest?

Published 18 October 2012

Ichthyology Istiophoridae speed fish
What is the deepest-living fish?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/what-is-the-deepest-living-fish/

The deepsea has long held a fascination for people. What is the 'fishy depth record'?

Published 23 December 2014

Ophidiidae Ichthyology deepsea fish
History of Ichthyology
https://australian.museum/about/history/people/history-of-ichthyology/

After a slow start, the Museum's collection of fishes has grown to provide a comprehensive resource for research scientists.

Published 30 January 2014

archives Ichthyology historic history
Ophichthid leptocephalus off Kona, Hawaii
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/ophichthid-leptocephalus-/

Video of Ophichthid leptocephalus

Published 06 July 2020

Ichthyology video Ophichthidae

Thin Ice VR

Follow in the footsteps of Sir Ernest Shackleton on an expedition into one of history’s greatest survival stories in this immersive VR experience.

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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.

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Fantastical Sharks & Rays

Dive into the fantastical world of sharks and rays, in this special exhibition that shines a light on some of Australia’s most unique endangered species.

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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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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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