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  • Gilbert Percy Whitley
    https://australian.museum/about/history/people/gilbert-percy-whitley/

    A life time's work: 500 papers, 5 books, 37,000 fish specimens collected and 320 new species identified.

    Published 16 June 2017
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  • Robert (Bob) McDowall 1939 – 2011
    https://australian.museum/about/history/people/robert-bob-mcdowall-1939-2011/

    Well-known New Zealand fisheries scientist, Bob McDowall died after a short illness. Bob was regarded as the father of freshwater fish and fisheries in New Zealand, but also had a huge influence on unravelling the taxonomy and distribution of Australia's temperate freshwater fish.

    Published 31 August 2011
    archives Ichthyology people
  • 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
  • How often can a Porcupinefish inflate?
    https://australian.museum/learn/species-identification/ask-an-expert/porcupinefish-inflation/

    We are sometimes asked about the ability of porcupinefishes to inflate their bodies. Can they only inflate a limited number of times?

    Published 05 May 2011
    Diodontidae Ichthyology FAQ 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
  • A Tale of Climbing Galaxias
    https://australian.museum/about/history/stories/a-tale-of-climbing-galaxias/

    Over a three-day period in late January 1993, Ranger Ian McArtney observed thousands of Galaxias (probably Mountain Galaxias) climbing the wall of Winburndale Dam, near Bathurst, New South Wales.

    Published 30 January 2012
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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
  • Frequently asked questions about fishes
    https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/frequently-asked-questions-about-fishes/

    Australian Museum staff are frequently asked questions about fishes. The FAQ list gives the answers to some of those questions.

    Published 25 July 2013
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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
    Ichthyology fish
  • Why don't anemonefishes get stung?
    https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/why-dont-anemonefishes-get-stung/

    Over the years many theories have tried to explain why anemonefishes are not stung by their host anemones.

    Published 24 June 2011
    anemone nematocysts sea anemone fish Ichthyology
  • 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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  • 200 Treasures of the Australian Museum

    The Westpac Long Gallery showcases 100 treasures from our collections alongside the stories of the 100 people who’ve helped shape Australia.

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The Australian Museum respects and acknowledges the Gadigal people as the First Peoples and Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which the Museum stands.

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