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Fish FAQ - Can fishes change sex?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/fish-faq-can-fishes-change-sex/

Bizarre as it might sound, sex change is quite common in the fish world.

Published 08 June 2010

fish juvenile initial phase terminal phase Ichthyology
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
Ostraciidae - Boxfishes
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/ostraciidae-boxfishes/

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

Published 14 September 2016

Ostraciidae Boxfish fish
Balistidae - Triggerfishes
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/balistidae-triggerfishes/

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

Published 06 May 2016

Triggerfish Balistidae 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
Microdesmidae - Dartfishes
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/microdesmidae-dartfishes/

Explore images and fact sheets of the microdesmid fishes on the site. The family contains the Dartfishes and Wormfishes.

Published 04 April 2013

Dartfish Microdesmidae 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
Nemipteridae - Threadfin Breams
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/nemipteridae-threadfin-breams/

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

Published 12 May 2015

Threadfin Breams Nemipteridae fish
Terapontidae - Grunters
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/terapontidae-grunters/

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

Published 03 November 2016

grunter Terapontidae 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

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Come face-to-face with one of the most remarkable gold collections to ever tour the globe in the immersive exhibition, <i>Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru</i> and add-on VR experience.

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Future Now

Step into <i>Future Now</i>, an Australian Museum exhibition about sustainability and be inspired by practical and innovative ways to build a more sustainable future.

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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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Minerals

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

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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