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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

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Barramundi mystery solved
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/barramundi-mystery-solved/

The case of the mysterious appearance of Barramundi in Sydney Harbour has been solved.

Published 24 July 2014

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Something fishy is going on!
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/something-fishy/

Australasian Fishes is the AM's latest foray into community driven citizen science and has already had an unprecedented impact.

Published 10 October 2017

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Fishing in Permian seas – a fossil fish donation from Blackwater, Queensland
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/fossil-fish-donation-blackwater-queensland/

Our Palaeontology section has just received a very welcome Cultural Gifts Program donation of fossil fish from Blackwater, Queensland.

Published 27 July 2017

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Plastic, fish and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/plastic-fish-and-the-great-pacific-garbage-patch/

Do you love seafood? You're going to want to read this.

Published 19 December 2018

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Hologram Dinosaurs

Be immersed into the world of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures in this brand-new, cutting-edge experience!

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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.

Virtual excursions
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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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