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Myxinidae - Hagfishes

Myxinidae - Hagfishes

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05/05/22

Discover images and fact sheets of the myxinid fishes on the site.

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Broadgilled Hagfish teeth

Broadgilled Hagfish, Eptatretus cirrhatus (Forster, 1801)

Broadgilled Hagfish, Eptatretus cirrhatus (Forster, 1801)

Forceps Fish, Forcipiger flavissimus

Find a fish

The table below lists all fish families known from Australian waters. The site contains information on 1487 species in 274 families.

Skull and pectoral girdle of a Striped Sea-bass.

Fish bones

Fishes come in such an amazing variety of shapes and sizes. Because of this, there is no 'typical' fish skeleton.

Tribute to Ron Strahan AM

The Museum's first Research Fellow, Dr Ronald Strahan, passed away in 2010, leaving a valuable legacy of work and influence, according to this tribute by former Museum Directors Des Griffin and Frank Talbot.

Kayseraspis cf. brackebuschi, GSWAF55454, partially complete (articulated) specimen, 2160.78 m. Photographer Peter Haines. Copyright Geological Survey of Western Australia

Six new species of Western Australian trilobites

Six new species of trilobites have been found deep underground in the Canning Basin, Western Australia. Dr Patrick Smith at the Australian Museum and Heidi Allen from Geological Survey of WA tell us how this discovery has reshaped our understanding of ancient life and geological time in the region.

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Jumudontus gananda

What are conodonts?

What conodonts were remained a mystery for many years. These microfossils were variously thought to belong to annelid worms, arthropods, molluscs, chaetognaths (marine worms), fish (as teeth), and even plants. The discovery of an articulated 'conodont animal' was a significant breakthrough.

Cottonmouth Trevally, Uraspis secunda

Fish FAQ - Do fishes have tongues?

Most fishes do have a 'tongue'.

Fish Dissection - Gills exposed

Dissection of a Blue Mackerel

The dissection of a Blue Mackerel, Scomber australasicus.

Mordacia praecox head IB.7936

Non-parasitic Lamprey, Mordacia praecox Potter, 1968

Non-parasitic Lamprey, Mordacia praecox Potter, 1968

Fish publications - 2010

The following papers published in 2010 have used specimens from the Australian Museum fish collection.

Fish publications - 2006

The following papers published in 2006 have used specimens from the Australian Museum fish collection.

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