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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
Dissection of a Bluespotted Flathead
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/dissection-of-a-bluespotted-flathead/

The dissection consists of three parts: an external examination, the internal organs, and the mouth and gills.

Published 02 November 2018

dissection fish dissection fish
Parts of a fish
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/parts-of-a-fish/

About the anatomy of fishes and identifying a fish to family.

Published 08 November 2018

Parts of a fish fish
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
Cirrhitidae - Hawkfishes
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/cirrhitidae-hawkfishes/

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

Published 10 November 2016

Cirrhitidae 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

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.

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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