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Classification, diversity and biology of whalefishes and relatives
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/classification-diversity-and-biology-of-whalefishes/

Whalefishes of the family Cetomimidae are among the deepest dwelling of deepsea fishes, with most species living in the bathypelagic area of the water column between 1.5 km and 3.5 km below the surface.

Published 24 May 2010
Palintangan Calendar: Balinese painting E74230
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/international-collection/balinese/palintangan-calendar-balinese-painting-e74230/

What offerings should you make?

Published 21 May 2010

International collections Bali Indonesia
Oophagous sharks
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/oophagous-sharks/

Oophagy, or egg eating, is a means of nutrition by which the developing embryos of some sharks eat their 'potential siblings' while still in the mother's uterus.

Published 30 September 2010
Ghost Flatheads (family Hoplichthyidae)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/ghost-flatheads-family-hoplichthyidae/

Ghost flatheads (also known as Deep Sea Flatheads, Spiny Flatheads and Spook Flatheads) are flattened, small to medium sized marine fishes of the family Hoplichthyidae.

Published 03 June 2010
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
Fish FAQ - Why are they called parrotfishes?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/why-are-they-called-parrotfishes/

The name 'parrotfish' refers to the fused teeth which resemble a parrot-like beak.

Published 02 May 2011

Ichthyology Parrotfish Labridae
Why are the eyes of larval Black Dragonfish on stalks?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/eyes-of-larval-black-dragonfish/

Larval Black Dragonfish are long, slender and transparent, with eyes on long stalks that can be up to half the length of the body.

Published 11 July 2012

Ichthyology Stomiidae Larval fishes
What is the fastest fish?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/what-is-the-fastest-fish/

Measuring the swimming speed of large fishes in the wild is extremely difficult. Which species is the fastest?

Published 18 October 2012

Ichthyology Istiophoridae speed fish
What is the deepest-living fish?
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/what-is-the-deepest-living-fish/

The deepsea has long held a fascination for people. What is the 'fishy depth record'?

Published 23 December 2014

Ophidiidae Ichthyology deepsea fish
Regional guides to fishes
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/regional-guides-to-fishes/

The books listed below contain information on Australian fishes.

Published 22 July 2013

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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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.

Special exhibition
Opening Saturday 10 May

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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
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Minerals

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

Permanent exhibition
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