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Citizen science in action! Steve Burrows (@offshore_) has been meticulously tracking tropical fish sightings and water temperatures at Shark Bay (Broulee) and Bermagui, revealing fascinating out-of-range occurrences. Check out his findings! inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

Fish Detective Game – Case #22. Can you crack the case? Test your marine ID skills in: "The Shaggy Suspect"! Think you know the species? Drop your guess in the comments! inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

In a new Australasian Fishes Project journal post, PhD student and angler OwenB discusses the importance of ethical fish handling, emphasizing how proper support during photography reduces stress and injuries for the fish. inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

From retired anaesthetist to citizen science powerhouse! Discover how Susan Belperio turned her medical eye and a smartphone camera into 22,000+ iNaturalist observations, helping track South Australia’s devastating marine algal bloom. Read her full story: inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

Meet Jean-Luc Karavendzas (@jkara2000), a junior doctor in Melbourne whose childhood fascination with Port Phillip Bay rock pools turned him into an iNaturalist powerhouse with nearly 11,000 fish IDs for the Australasian Fishes Project! inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

Fish Detective Game – Case #21: The Smooth Operator is live! Can you crack the case? With a massive 2.1 m+ wingspan and a serrated venomous spine, this mystery creature is quite the catch. Put your marine ID skills to the test! inaturalist.org/.../135181-f…... #AustralasianFishes

A 2013 photo sitting on a hard drive for over a decade has just revealed what could be the southernmost record of a Bigeye Trevally on WA's west coast! The fish was photographed at Busselton, roughly 1,000 km south of its official distribution. inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

6 months and counting! The out-of-range Goldspotted Rockcod observed in Sydney has now lived at the same Lilli Pilli locality since February. All eyes are on this fish to see how it handles the chilly Aug & Sept waters. Great spotting, @harryrosenthal! inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

Citizen science scores a massive win! Australasian Fishes member @eschlogl spotted a Goldspotted Rockcod at Lilli Pilli Baths in Port Hacking, marking an impressive 120 km southern range extension past Newcastle! inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

🕵️‍♂️ The Fish Detective game. Case #20 is live! Can you identify the mystery species behind The Diagonal Disguise? Put your fish ID skills to the test! 🐟 inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

From studying desert mammals & sailing the globe for decades to logging 4,800+ fish observations! Meet Sue Churchill (@sue_churchill)—ecologist, author, and top contributor to the Australasian Fishes Project. Read her incredible story. inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

🚨 New Fish Detective case! Case #19: The Reef Commander has landed. Four clues. One mystery fish. Can you identify it before the final reveal? Bonus challenge: tell us how mature males differ from females. inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

Yet another new fish record for Sydney Harbour! The Stoutbody Puller, Chromis chrysura, has been added to our master list after being observed by @biniek-io. Huge thanks to everyone involved in confirming this harbour record. Read the blog post here: inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

Fish Detective Game – Case #18! Can you identify "The Blue Impostor"? You have 4 clues: from paddle-like fins to large, fleshy lips. Think you know the species? Drop your guess in the comments and for extra kudos tell us why we've called it an impostor! inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

Not all learning happens at school. For young naturalist Oskar King, the best lessons have come from exploring creeks, photographing fish, and collaborating with experts on iNaturalist. His story is a reminder that curiosity is one of the best teachers. inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

From the wild to the bookshelf. Thousands of fish photographs contributed by citizen scientists are now illustrating some of Australia's best fish books and field guides. A wonderful example of people and science working together. inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

Ready for a mystery? We’ve got 4 clues to help you identify "The Silver Stalker." See if you can crack the latest Fish Detective case brought to you by the Australasian Fishes Project! inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

Another new visitor to Sydney Harbour! 🦈 An exciting @iNaturalist observation by @tomburd documents a Sliteye Shark (Loxodon macrorhinus) at Quarantine Station—the 5th new species recorded since the 2025 field guide publication. inaturalist.org/projects/aus…

Sometimes the most exciting discoveries are right on our doorstep! A recent @iNaturalist observation by @biniek-io has recorded a Scaly Puller (Azurina lepidolepis) in Sydney Harbour for the very first time. Read more about this exciting find. inaturalist.org/projects/aus…