Blog archive: Science
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BBC Life - Convict Fish footage
Convict Fish dig extensive tunnel networks from which huge numbers of striped juveniles emerge. This spectacular footage from the BBC Life series showcases the species.
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BBC Life - Flyingfish footage
If you are a fish, one of the most effective ways to avoid a predator must be to leave the water. Fishes have evolved different strategies to do just that, but few manage to do so as spectacularly as the flyingfishes. It is not uncommon to see a fish glide up to 200 m.
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BBC Life - Sailfish feeding
This amazing underwater footage shows an aggregation of Sailfish, Istiophorus platypterus, feeding on a school of baitfish.
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BBC Life - Common Seadragon footage
The 'Fish' episode of the BBC Life series aired on television last night. The Common Seadragon footage is simply stunning!
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Deepsea trench research trip
Australian Museum Senior Fellow, Dr John Paxton will soon be taking part in an expedition to explore the depths of the Peru-Chile Trench.
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Sandtiger Shark Ultrasound
This clip from the BBC shows a Sandtiger Shark being given an ultrasound.
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Dangerous times for Stripey Snappers
Finding a home on the reef can be a lethal time for baby fishes.
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Sixgill Shark attacks bait
A Sixgill Shark has been caught on video attacking a bait near Osprey Reef, off north-eastern Australia.
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Come welcome Plastiki
The day has finally come. The Plastiki will sail in through our heads and into our beautiful harbour tomorrow – Monday, 26th of July at approximately midday.
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Fantastic fish links from Pelagos
Ichthyologist, Adrian Flynn coordinates the Pelagos Email Group. His emails contain a variety of really interesting ocean realted news. He has kindly allowed me to repost this content. Some of the material presented is incredible! Thank very much you Adrian.
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Strange eel from the collection
Research Associate Ken Graham discovered a strange eel in the fish collection.
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Who's the slimiest fish of all?
Hagfishes can produce huge quantities of mucus!; A 50 cm long hagfish can fill an 8 litre bucket of water with slime in minutes.
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Gidday Plastiki and Welcome to Australia!
After months at sea and dealing with all sorts of weather conditions the Plastiki and her crew arrived on our shores, in QLD, yesterday.