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Starry Pufferfish, Arothron stellatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/starry-pufferfish-arothron-stellatus-bloch-schneider-1801/

Starry Pufferfish, Arothron stellatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Published 20 February 2015

Tetraodontidae fishes of sydney harbour fish
Sargassum Anglerfish, Histrio histrio (Linnaeus, 1758)
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Sargassum Anglerfish, Histrio histrio (Linnaeus, 1758)

Published 13 October 2015

fishes of sydney harbour Antennariidae
Saw-tooth Moray, Gymnothorax prionodon Ogilby, 1895
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Saw-tooth Moray, Gymnothorax prionodon Ogilby, 1895

Published 22 February 2016

Muraenidae Eel fishes of sydney harbour fish
Eastern Gambusia, Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/eastern-gambusia-gambusia-holbrooki-girard-1859/

Eastern Gambusia, Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859

Published 05 January 2016

fishes of sydney harbour Poeciliidae fish
Bigbelly Seahorse, Hippocampus abdominalis Lesson, 1827
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/bigbelly-seahorse-hippocampus-abdominalis/

Bigbelly Seahorse, Hippocampus abdominalis Lesson, 1827

Published 27 March 2013

Syngnathidae fishes of sydney harbour fish
Sergeant Baker, Hime purpurissatus Richardson, 1843
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/sergeant-baker-hime-purpurissatus-richardson-1843/

Sergeant Baker, Hime purpurissatus Richardson, 1843

Published 17 March 2016

Aulopidae fishes of sydney harbour
Luderick, Girella tricuspidata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/luderick-girella-tricuspidata/

Luderick, Girella tricuspidata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Published 24 March 2014

fishes of sydney harbour Girellidae Kyphosidae fish
Eastern Kelpfish, Chironemus marmoratus (Günther, 1860)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/eastern-kelpfish-chironemus-marmoratus/

Eastern Kelpfish, Chironemus marmoratus (Günther, 1860)

Published 28 September 2015

Chironemidae fishes of sydney harbour fish
Estuary Cobbler, Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (Valenciennes, 1840)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/estuary-catfish-cnidoglanis-macrocephalus-valenciennes-1840/

Estuary Cobbler, Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (Valenciennes, 1840)

Published 13 July 2018

Plotosidae fishes of sydney harbour fish
Batfish in Sydney Harbour
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/batfish-in-sydney-harbour/

Sydney Harbour doesn't immediately spring to mind when you think of tropical fishes. That's why we were recently surprised to hear about juvenile Roundface Batfish that have been seen near Clifton Gardens and in Parsley Bay, in the outer harbour.

Published 26 August 2011

Batfish blog fishes of sydney harbour Ephippidae

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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Starry Pufferfish, Arothron stellatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/starry-pufferfish-arothron-stellatus-bloch-schneider-1801/

Sargassum Anglerfish, Histrio histrio (Linnaeus, 1758)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/sargassum-anglerfish-histrio-histrio-linnaeus-1758/

Saw-tooth Moray, Gymnothorax prionodon Ogilby, 1895
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/saw-tooth-moray-gymnothorax-prionodon-ogilby-1895/

Eastern Gambusia, Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/eastern-gambusia-gambusia-holbrooki-girard-1859/

Bigbelly Seahorse, Hippocampus abdominalis Lesson, 1827
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/bigbelly-seahorse-hippocampus-abdominalis/

Sergeant Baker, Hime purpurissatus Richardson, 1843
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/sergeant-baker-hime-purpurissatus-richardson-1843/

Luderick, Girella tricuspidata (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/luderick-girella-tricuspidata/

Eastern Kelpfish, Chironemus marmoratus (Günther, 1860)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/eastern-kelpfish-chironemus-marmoratus/

Estuary Cobbler, Cnidoglanis macrocephalus (Valenciennes, 1840)
https://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/estuary-catfish-cnidoglanis-macrocephalus-valenciennes-1840/

Batfish in Sydney Harbour
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/batfish-in-sydney-harbour/

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru

Tails from the Coasts

Wild Planet

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