Explore over 4 billion years of ocean history, from giant fossils to Megalodon shark teeth.
Take a journey down our timeline and follow the history of the oceans’ until the present day, discovering how life came to be on Earth.
Learn fascinating facts about some of the magnificent animals that lived during this period and take in the textures of the fossil wall, discovering creatures of ocean’s past.
Aeoliscus strigatus
Swimming with their heads pointing downwards, shrimpfish can be mistaken for leaves or organic debris as they shoal together; moving with the water flow. They have stripes to camouflage their bodies when hiding amongst corals.
Chelmon rostratus
The copperband butterflyfish is a common, terrestrial species that feeds mainly on small shrimps. They can be found individually or in pairs, and live amongst rocky shores, estuaries and silty inner reefs.
Lysmata amboinensis
Cleaner shrimps are so called because they exhibit cleaning behaviours, helping by removing and eating parasites from a variety of marine life.
