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Spikey Dogfish, Squalus megalops (Macleay, 1881)
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Spikey Dogfish, Squalus megalops (Macleay, 1881)

Published 15 October 2012

shark Squalidae fishes of sydney harbour
Gulf Wobbegong, Orectolobus halei (Whitley, 1940)
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Banded Carpet Shark, Orectolobus halei Whitley, 1940

Published 03 March 2016

shark Sharks exhibition fishes of sydney harbour Orectolobidae
Yellowfin Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis neglecta Heckel, 1837
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Yellowfin Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis neglecta Heckel, 1837

Published 11 May 2014

fishes of sydney harbour Scorpaenidae fish
Wood's Siphonfish, Siphamia cephalotes (Castelnau, 1875)
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Wood's Siphonfish, Siphamia cephalotes (Castelnau, 1875)

Published 10 July 2014

Apogonidae fishes of sydney harbour
Gulf Damsel, Pristotis obtusirostris (Günther, 1862)
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Gulf Damsel, Pristotis obtusirostris (Günther, 1862)

Published 08 July 2014

Pomacentridae fishes of sydney harbour fish
Sea Mullet, Mugil cephalus Linnaeus, 1758
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Sea Mullet, Mugil cephalus Linnaeus, 1758

Published 18 June 2014

fishes of sydney harbour Mugilidae fish
Roundface Batfish, Platax teira Forsskål, 1775
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Roundface Batfish, Platax teira Forsskål, 1775

Published 17 June 2013

fishes of sydney harbour Ephippididae Ephippidae
Spotted Scat, Scatophagus argus (Linnaeus, 1766)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/spotted-scat-scatophagus-argus/

The Spotted Scat is greenish, brown or silvery to golden on the sides with brown to reddish-brown spots. The species lives in freshwater, inshore and estuarine waters, often in mangrove areas.

Published 18 August 2014

fishes of sydney harbour Scatophagidae fish
Spotted Pipefish, Stigmatopora argus (Richardson, 1840)
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Spotted Pipefish, Stigmatopora argus (Richardson, 1840)

Published 11 April 2017

Syngnathidae fishes of sydney harbour fish
Spotted Grubfish, Parapercis ramsayi (Steindachner, 1883)
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Spotted Grubfish, Parapercis ramsayi (Steindachner, 1883)

Published 07 April 2014

Pinguipedidae fishes of sydney harbour fish

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

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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.

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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!

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Minerals

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Spikey Dogfish, Squalus megalops (Macleay, 1881)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/spikey-dogfish-squalus-megalops/

Gulf Wobbegong, Orectolobus halei (Whitley, 1940)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/gulf-wobbegong-orectolobus-halei/

Yellowfin Scorpionfish, Scorpaenopsis neglecta Heckel, 1837
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/yellowfin-scorpionfish-scorpaenopsis-neglecta/

Wood's Siphonfish, Siphamia cephalotes (Castelnau, 1875)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/woods-siphonfish-siphamia-cephalotes/

Gulf Damsel, Pristotis obtusirostris (Günther, 1862)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/gulf-damsel-pristotis-obtusirostris/

Sea Mullet, Mugil cephalus Linnaeus, 1758
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Roundface Batfish, Platax teira Forsskål, 1775
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/roundface-batfish-platax-teira/

Spotted Scat, Scatophagus argus (Linnaeus, 1766)
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Spotted Pipefish, Stigmatopora argus (Richardson, 1840)
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Spotted Grubfish, Parapercis ramsayi (Steindachner, 1883)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/spotted-grubfish-parapercis-ramsayi/

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

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