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By Author: Mark McGrouther

Pascal Geraghty and shark vertebra

This week in Fish: Small fishes and shark ageing

This week we feature a blog post on Dr Jeff Leis' research.  We show you how to age a shark by examining its backbone and present an image of a juvenile fish collected in French Polynesia, along with the net that collected it.  We welcome Dr Barry Russell, who is currently visiting the Fish Section to further his research on lizardfishes.

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 11 Feb 2011

Lumpfish in an aquarium

This week in Fish: Red Handfish and lumpfish

This week we feature two of the cutest fishes you are likely to see for some time, the Red Handfish and a lumpfish.  We were visited by Dr Keiichi Matsuura who continued his work on fishes in the genus Triodon.

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 04 Feb 2011

Professor Hiroyuki Motomura

This week in Fish: Hiro and White Shark Jaws

Due to the 'inconvenience' of the Australia Day public holiday and a day of illness, additions were only made to the site on three days.  The highlights were a visit by Research Associate Hiroyuki Motomura, the addition of some White Shark jaw images and a great Fanbelly Leatherjacket shot.

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 28 Jan 2011

Purple Flying Gurnard, <em>Dactyloptena orientalis</em>

This week in Fish: Purple Flying Gurnard

It's been a short week but a productive one.  Some beautiful images were added and work continues on the 'master fish list' for the site.  Best wishes to all for the Festive Season!  Thanks one and all for your contributions throughout the year.

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 24 Dec 2010

False Cleanerfish, <em>Aspidontus taeniatus</em>

This week in Fish: Little Dragonfish

This week we continued to add to the Find a Fish list.  Images were added for a range of species including the sub-Antarctic Marbled Rockcod and the beautifully camouflaged Little Dragonfish.  Thank you to everyone who contributed to the site.

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 10 Dec 2010

Common Hardyhead, <em>Atherinomorus vaigiensis</em>

This week in Fish: New fish list

This week we began work on a new fish list that will facilitate better access to pages.  We welcome two new visitors and take you on a tour of part of the fish collection.

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 03 Dec 2010

Old specimen jars from the fish collection

Fish Collection tour

Join Fish Collection Manager Mark McGrouther on a quick tour through some of the Fish Collection at the Australian Museum.

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 29 Nov 2010

Dick Waterson and Black Marlin

This week in Fish: First Black Marlin

This week we feature an historic image of the first marlin caught on hook and line.  We show an amusing photo of staff moving polydrums.  Of course there are plenty of images of fishes, both from the collection and underwater.  Thanks to all.

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 26 Nov 2010

Cod, <em>Lepidion</em> sp.

This week in Fish: Cod and Galaxias

This week, we feature images of a cod swimming more than 1 km below the surface.  From one extreme to the other, we have added images of juvenile Common Galaxias schooling in a shallow pool.  Other additions include common fishes from coastal waters of south-eastern Australia. Thank you as always to all our contributors!

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 19 Nov 2010

Clark's Anemonefish, <em>Amphiprion clarkii</em>

This week in Fish: Triggerfish movies

This week we feature 3 triggerfish movies.  Two new blog posts tell us more about the lives of larval fishes and the incredible amalgamation of thee fish families into one.  As usual we have posted plenty of new images and combined images of anemonefishes into a gallery.

By: Mark McGrouther, Category: Science, Date: 15 Nov 2010