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Fish Section visitors
https://australian.museum/learn/collections/natural-science/ichthyology/fish-section-visitors/

Every year many scientists visit the Australian Museum Research Institute Ichthyology department for their research.

Published 07 June 2018

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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

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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

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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

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Scombridae - Tunas
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/scombridae-tunas/

Discover fact sheets with images and maps of the scombrid fishes on the site.

Published 05 May 2015

Ichthyology Scombridae - Tunas fish
Eleotridae - Gudgeons
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/eleotridae-gudgeons/

Explore images and fact sheets of the eleotrid fishes on the site. These fishes have been called gudgeons and sleepers.

Published 10 August 2015

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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

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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

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Larval fish life
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/larval-fish-life/

In his recent paper, Jeff Leis provides more information about the life of larval fishes.

Published 11 November 2010

Larval fishes Ichthyology paper scientific research

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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