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Which species of fish has the shortest lifespan?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/fish-shortest-lifespan/

The Sign Eviota, Eviota sigillata, a tiny coral reef fish, completes its entire life cycle within an eight week period. This species has the shortest lifespan of any vertebrate.

Published 12 August 2011

Ichthyology life cycle fish
Do fish smell?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/do-fish-smell/

Well ok, what we really mean is 'Do fishes have a sense of smell?'

Published 25 July 2013

Ichthyology sense fish
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
Why are they called triggerfishes?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/why-are-they-called-triggerfishes/

Triggerfishes (Balistidae) and leatherjackets (Monacanthidae) have a first dorsal fin spine that can be locked into an erect position.

Published 10 September 2012

Monacanthidae Triggerfish Balistidae fish Ichthyology
Shark myths and facts
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/shark-myths-and-facts/

Discover the truth about sharks.

Published 11 February 2020

shark Ichthyology sharks
Ophichthid leptocephalus off Kona, Hawaii
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/ophichthid-leptocephalus-/

Video of Ophichthid leptocephalus

Published 06 July 2020

Ichthyology video Ophichthidae
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 12 August 2022

FAQs FAQ Ichthyology fish
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
Do Fishes feel pain?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/do-fishes-feel-pain/

The question of whether fishes feel pain can elicit very emotional responses from people.

Published 30 December 2015

Ichthyology biology fish

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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