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Fish Gonads
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/fish-gonads/

The gonads are the organs that produce sex cells.

Published 09 June 2010

fish dissection Ichthyology reproduction fish
Fish scales
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/fish-scales/

A fish scale is a fish scale, right? Think again. There are a number of types of fish scales and they come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.

Published 30 October 2015

Ichthyology scales
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
Hyperostosis - Swollen Bones
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/hyperostosis-swollen-bones/

The enlargement of particular areas of fish bones is known as hyperostosis.

Published 17 June 2013

Ichthyology Bones hyperostosis fish
Fish FAQ - Can fishes change colour?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/can-fishes-change-colour/

What causes the colouration of a fish and can it change? Read on ...

Published 02 February 2017

Ichthyology FAQ chromatophores fish
Do fishes Sleep?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/do-fishes-sleep/

This is a complex question. Deciding if a fish is asleep depends on many factors, one of which is the definition of sleep.

Published 08 October 2012

Ichthyology sleep 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
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

archives Ichthyology people
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

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.

Featuring photographs by Wylda Bayrón.

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Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs

Exclusive to the Australian Museum in Sydney: more than 3,000 years in the making, discover over 180 ancient Egyptian treasures.

Special exhibition opens 18 November 2023

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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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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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