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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
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
Haemulidae - Sweetlips
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/haemulidae-sweetlips/

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

Published 19 June 2012

Haemulidae Sweetlip fish
Cyprinidae - Cyprinids
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/cyprinidae-cyprinids/

Explore images and fact sheets of the cyprinid fishes on the site. These include the carps, goldfish and relatives.

Published 18 July 2012

Cyprinidae fish
Atherinidae - Hardyheads
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/atherinidae-hardyheads/

Explore images and fact sheets of the atherinid fishes on the site. These include the Hardyheads, Silversides and Whitebait.

Published 16 June 2015

Hardyhead Atherinidae 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
Emmelichthyidae - bonnetmouths
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/emmelichthyidae-bonnetmouths/

Explore images and fact sheets of the emmelichthid fishes on the site. The family contains the bonnetmouths, red baitfishes, redbait and ruby fishes. Five species are known from Australian waters.

Published 08 April 2019

Bonnetmouth Emmelichthyidae fish
Fish FAQ - What is the second smallest species of fish?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/fish-faq-what-is-the-second-smallest-species-of-fish/

In July 2004, the Dwarf Goby was usurped as the smallest fish by the Stout Floater.

Published 26 March 2020

Ichthyology Gobiidae FAQ fish
Which is correct 'fish' or 'fishes'?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/fish-and-fishes/

How should the words 'fish' and 'fishes' be used? Some people say that there is no such word as 'fishes'. There is, and its use is simple.

Published 30 March 2020

names definition fishes fish Ichthyology
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

Tails from the Coasts

Presented with the National Museum of Singapore, this culturally significant collection of watercolours brings to life extraordinary species and captivating stories.

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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Wild Planet

Welcome to life on Earth. Every one of Earth’s millions of species is unique, but they are all connected through evolution. Come and see life in all its glorious diversity – over 400 animals under one roof!

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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Minerals

Be dazzled by over 1800 spectacular rocks and minerals in our new Minerals Gallery.

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