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Sixgill Shark attacks bait
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/sixgill-shark-attacks-bait/

A Sixgill Shark has been caught on video attacking a bait near Osprey Reef, off north-eastern Australia.

Published 27 August 2010

Ichthyology shark blog fish
Fantastic fish links from Pelagos
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/fantastic-fish-links-from-pelagos/

Ichthyologist, Adrian Flynn coordinates the Pelagos Email Group. His emails contain a variety of really interesting ocean realted news. He has kindly allowed me to repost this content. Some of the material presented is incredible! Thank very much you Adrian.

Published 24 July 2010

Ichthyology blog 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
Grow a backbone!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/grow-a-backbone/

Can you imagine living without the vertebrae in your neck? Surely no animal on earth has a backbone that doesn't connect with its skull. Think again ...

Published 15 October 2010

Ichthyology Blog
A fish that suckles its young
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/a-fish-that-suckles-its-young/

I just read an amazing web page about a fish that suckles its young while they are still inside the female's body.

Published 01 October 2010

Ichthyology blog fish
Slingjaw Wrasse feeding
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/slingjaw-wrasse-feeding/

The Slingjaw Wrasse is aptly named. The video shows excellent slow-motion footage of the greatly protrusible mouth during feeding. Click on the link to the fact sheet for more information on this species.

Published 14 September 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
Which fishes eat sponges?
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/which-fishes-eat-sponges/

A colleague just asked me this question. I had to confess that I wasn't sure of the answer.

Published 18 June 2011

Ichthyology sponges blog fish
Kermadec wrap-up
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/kermadec-wrap-up/

Since I last posted to Fish Bits, I have participated in an amazing field trip to the Kermadec Islands. I returned earlier this week and have now resumed adding content to the fish site.

Published 03 June 2011

Ichthyology expedition kermadec island blog
An eel called Ellie
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/an-eel-called-ellie/

Thank you to Gavin Gatenby for putting together this impressive movie about 'Ellie' the Longfinned Eel

Published 19 May 2015

Eel AMRI Fish blog Ichthyology

Barka: The Forgotten River

Meet <i>Barka: The Forgotten River</i> in this new First Nations exhibition developed by Uncle Badger Bates and Justine Muller with the Barkandji community.

Special exhibition
Now on until 23 July 2023

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Bilas: Body Adornment from Papua New Guinea

Witness the beauty and diversity of cultural decoration and body adornment from Papua New Guinea in this special exhibition at the Australian Museum in Sydney.

Opening 9 June 2023, featuring photographs by Wylda Bayrón.

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School programs and excursions

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

Virtual excursions
Educator-led tours

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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
Open daily

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