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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

archives Ichthyology fish
Serranidae - Rockcods and Groupers
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/serranidae-rockcods-and-groupers/

Explore images and fact sheets of serranid fishes. The family contains the coral cods, gropers, groupers, rockcods and sea basses.

Published 16 February 2016

Serranidae fish
Pegasidae - Seamoths
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/pegasidae-seamoths/

Three species of seamoths are known from Australian waters. Explore images and fact sheets of the pegasid fishes on the site.

Published 20 March 2012

Pegasidae sea moth fish
Clupeidae - herrings
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/clupeidae-herrings/

Explore information on clupeid fishes. The family contains herrings, menhadens, pilchards, sardines, shads, and sprats.

Published 02 August 2013

Clupeidae Herring fish
Belonidae - Longtoms
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/belonidae-longtoms/

Explore images and fact sheets of the belonid fishes on the site. These fishes are also called needlefishes.

Published 03 April 2019

Belonidae Longtom fish
Gempylidae - Gemfishes
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/gempylidae-gemfishes/

Explore images and fact sheets of the gempylid fishes on the site.

Published 17 August 2012

Gemfish Gempylidae fish
Gobiidae - Gobies
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/gobiidae-gobies/

Explore images and fact sheets of the gobiid fishes on the site.

Published 24 April 2017

Gobiidae fish
Kyphosidae - Drummers
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/kyphosidae-drummers/

Explore images and fact sheets of the kyphosid fishes on the site.

Published 04 May 2016

Drummer Kyphosidae 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

Ichthyology Eleotridae Gudgeon fish
Trachichthyidae - Roughies
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/trachichthyidae-roughies/

Explore images and fact sheets of the trachichthyid fishes. The family also included the sawbellies and slimeheads.

Published 04 August 2015

Trachichthyidae Roughy fish

Sharks

Submerge yourself in Sydney's newest hands-on family exhibition now open.

Special exhibition
Now on until 31 January 2023

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals.

Permanent exhibition
Opening Saturday 10 December

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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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