18 Feb 2013Day 4 The Skipper – Kimberley 2012This video diary features an interview with the skipper of the Kimberley Quest, the boat used for the research expedition These video diaries document the October 2012 field trip into remote areas of the Kimberley. This field trip was part of the Marine Life of Kimberley project to study and understand the marine biodiversity of the area. Read more Video Danny Murphy
18 Feb 2013Day 4 Ribbon Worm – Kimberley 2012In this video, Andrew Hosie talks about the Ribbon Worm, an unusual and fascinating creature in that features in the Kimberley reef ecosystem. These video diaries document the October 2012 field trip into remote areas of the Kimberley. This field trip was part of the Marine Life of Kimberley project to study and understand the marine biodiversity of the area.Read more Video Danny Murphy
15 Feb 2013Day 3 Along the Line – Kimberley 2012This video shows underwater footage of an amazing reef dive and the fantastic diversity that exists on the coral reef. These video diaries document the October 2012 field trip into remote areas of the Kimberley. This field trip was part of the Marine Life of Kimberley project to study and understand the marine biodiversity of the area.Read more Video Danny Murphy
14 Feb 2013Day 3 Cushions – Kimberley 2012This video shows us some of the amazing sea stars that ben found in the waters of the Kimberley, including the beautiful Pin Cushion sea star. These video diaries document the October 2012 field trip into remote areas of the Kimberley. This field trip was part of the Marine Life of Kimberley project to study and understand the marine biodiversity of the area.Read more Video Danny Murphy
13 Feb 2013Day 2 Flying Fish – Kimberley 2012This video diary details the life of flying fish, explaining how these tiny fish are excellent at flying and jumping out of the water. These video diaries document the October 2012 field trip into remote areas of the Kimberley. This field trip was part of the Marine Life of Kimberley project to study and understand the marine biodiversity of the area. Read more Video Danny Murphy
13 Feb 2013Day 1 The shell Graveyard – Kimberley 2012The first dive of the 2012 research trip reveals a treasure-trove of sea shells, molluscs and other animals from a sand ridge that was initially not expected to reveal much at all. These video diaries document the October 2012 field trip into remote areas of the Kimberley. This field trip was part of the Marine Life of Kimberley project to study and understand the marine biodiversity of the area. Read more Video Danny Murphy
31 Jan 2013Fish in focus - Breaksea CodAs proud Western Australians, to start off in 2013 we will be highlighting a group of very special fishes – endemic species – those found only in Western Australia. This is the first of those. One of a kind - Breaksea Cod Epinephelides armatus (Castelnau, 1875) Status: Near ThreatenedRead more Blog entry Western Australian Museum
3 Jan 2013A behind-the-scenes look at our malacology collectionThis small photo gallery gives a behind-the-scenes look into the Museum's malacology (molluscs) collection. These photos are taken from the dry store section.Read more Photo Galleries Western Australian Museum
2 Nov 2012Have you seen this crab?The Western Australian Department of Fisheries has issued an alert after the Asian Paddle Crab, Charybdis japonica, was caught by a recreational crabber near Mosman Park on 19 October. Fishers and divers in the Swan and Canning Rivers as well as the greater Cockburn Sound area are urged to report any unusual crabs to FishWatch reporting line on 1800 815 507 or email biosecurity@fish.wa.gov.au. Read more Blog entry Western Australian Museum
30 Sep 2012Create-A-Crab WorkshopThis photo gallery documents some new crab species discovered by our junior Aquatic Zoology department. Join us daily from 10.00am - 2.00pm during the October school holidays at the Western Australian Museum - Perth for more creative marine-themed craft activities.. This activity is proudly supported by Woodside. Read more Photo Galleries Discovery Centre
26 Sep 2012Creature Feature - Harmonica Pebble CrabHarmonica Pebble Crab, Oreophorus reticulatus Sometimes at the museum we come across a species that can be baffling. This crab with its pock-marked, lumpy and misshapen carapace is a bizarre sight. The row of circular pits on the pincers reminded us of a harmonica, which is why we are dubbing this species the Harmonica Pebble Crab. This species was first reported in Australian waters in 2004 from the Dampier Archipelago at a depth of 40 m.Read more Blog entry Western Australian Museum
18 Sep 2012Seahorse tales and pregnant malesDr Glenn Moore, Fish Section, WA Museum Presented as part of the In the Wild West Lecture Series in 2012. Discover the fascinating secret world of the seahorse, where fish hold on by their tail, mates dance for their partners and males get pregnant! Read more Video Western Australian Museum