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African Cichlid
Hippo Haven
Cichlids are one of the largest families of fish, with more than 1,600 described species.
African Penguin
Penguin Island
African penguins stand about 24 to 28 inches and are characterized by their single band of black feathers that cuts across the breast and a circle of featherless skin surrounding each eye.
African Penguin
Penguin Island
African penguins stand about 24 to 28 inches and are characterized by their single band of black feathers that cuts across the breast and a circle of featherless skin surrounding each eye.
American Lobster
Jules Verne
The American lobster, also known as the Atlantic lobster, is the largest species of lobster. Depending on its diet, genetics, and exposure to light, its color can vary from greenish brown to bright blue.
American Lobster
Jules Verne
The American lobster, also known as the Atlantic lobster, is the largest species of lobster. Depending on its diet, genetics, and exposure to light, its color can vary from greenish brown to bright blue.
Axolotl
Kaleidoscope Cove
Axolotls live exclusively in a small lake complex near Mexico City. These animals had great cultural importance in Aztec mythology, with the name axolotl (Nahuatl: atl, “water” and xolotl, “monster,” aquatic monster) coming from the god Xolotl.
Bamboo Shark
Touch a Shark
Get up close with white spotted bamboo and brown banded bamboo sharks in our Touch A Shark Exhibit, presented by Humana.
Bamboo Shark
Touch a Shark
Get up close with white spotted bamboo and brown banded bamboo sharks in our Touch A Shark Exhibit, presented by Humana.
Blue Blubber Jellyfish
Kaleidoscope Cove
The Blubber Jelly's color depends on the type of algae that is present and can range from light blue to dark purple and burgundy.
Blue Blubber Jellyfish
Kaleidoscope Cove
The Blubber Jelly's color depends on the type of algae that is present and can range from light blue to dark purple and burgundy.
Common Clownfish
Kaleidoscope Cove
Clownfish are famous for their symbiotic relationship with anemones. Anemones, related to jellyfish, can sting animals that touch their tentacles. However, clownfish have protective slime that covers their bodies so that the anemones do not sting them.
Common Snake-Necked Turtle
Rivers of the World
The common snake-necked turtle gets its name from its extremely long neck, which, in some cases, can be as long as its shell. It’s also a type of side-necked turtle, meaning that it bends its head sideways into its shell rather than pulling it directly back.
Common Snake-Necked Turtle
Rivers of the World
The common snake-necked turtle gets its name from its extremely long neck, which, in some cases, can be as long as its shell. It’s also a type of side-necked turtle, meaning that it bends its head sideways into its shell rather than pulling it directly back.
Corals
Kaleidoscope Cove
Corals are ancient animals that live in large colonies and are related to jellies and anemones.
Eels
Pirates Passage
The Aquarium is home to several eel species you can see hiding or slithering around in various exhibits.
Fire Shrimp
Kaleidoscope Cove
Fire shrimp are a type of cleaner shrimp, feeding on parasites and dead tissue from fish, often at established "cleaning stations" on the reef.
Fire Shrimp
Kaleidoscope Cove
Fire shrimp are a type of cleaner shrimp, feeding on parasites and dead tissue from fish, often at established "cleaning stations" on the reef.
Flamboyant Cuttlefish
Kaleidoscope Cove
Cuttlefish are cephalopods related to octopus and squid.
Flamboyant Cuttlefish
Kaleidoscope Cove
Cuttlefish are cephalopods related to octopus and squid.
French Angelfish
Pirates Passage
French angelfish are often confused with their close relative, the gray angelfish. French angelfish have black scales edged with bright yellow, while gray angelfish lack the yellow trim.
Giant Pacific Octopus
Jules Verne
The giant Pacific octopus is one of the largest octopuses in the world and has eight arms, each covered with more than 280 suction cups (about 2240 in total).
Giant Pacific Octopus
Jules Verne
The giant Pacific octopus is one of the largest octopuses in the world and has eight arms, each covered with more than 280 suction cups (about 2240 in total).
Green Sea Turtle
Ocean Realm
The green sea turtles are large, hard-shelled turtles, weighing up to 700 lbs. and measuring up to 5 ft. Green sea turtles are unique to their species in that they are primarily herbivores.
Green Sea Turtle
Ocean Realm
The green sea turtles are large, hard-shelled turtles, weighing up to 700 lbs. and measuring up to 5 ft. Green sea turtles are unique to their species in that they are primarily herbivores.
Hippo Blue Tang
Kaleidoscope Cove
The blue hippo tang is a species of surgeonfish with many common names, including the royal blue tang, regal tang, and palette surgeonfish.
Humphead Wrasse
Ocean Realm
The humphead wrasse, or giant wrasse, is a large reef-dwelling fish from the Indo-Pacific. Juvenile wrasses are white with dark bars and lines, while adults range from blueish-green to purple-blue in color.
Laughing Kookaburra
Little Blue Beach
The Laughing kookaburra is the largest of the kingfishers, but unlike its relatives, it prefers a diet of rodents, reptiles, and insects over fish.
Lined Seahorse
Pirates Passage
Though it might not look like it, seahorses are actually fish and are closely related to pipefish and sea dragons. They do not have scales like most other fish but have bony plates below the skin that act like a suit of armor.
Little Blue Penguin
Little Blue Beach
Known for their striking slate-blue feathers, Little blue penguins are the smallest species of penguin in the world, growing an average of 13 inches in height and weighing in at just 3 pounds on average.
Little Blue Penguin
Little Blue Beach
Known for their striking slate-blue feathers, Little blue penguins are the smallest species of penguin in the world, growing an average of 13 inches in height and weighing in at just 3 pounds on average.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Ocean Realm
Loggerhead sea turtles are known for their massive heads, strong jaws, and reddish-brown heart-shaped shells.
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Ocean Realm
Loggerhead sea turtles are known for their massive heads, strong jaws, and reddish-brown heart-shaped shells.
Moon jellyfish
Jules Verne
Moon jellyfish are named for their translucent moon-like body and can be identified by the four glowing circles seen through the top of their bell.
Nile Hippopotamus
Hippo Haven
Hippos are the world’s third largest land mammal, after elephants and white rhinos, weighing up to or over 4,000 pounds and measuring up to 5 feet tall at their shoulder.
Northern Diamondback Terrapin
Rivers of the World
The Northern diamondback terrapin is known for its diamond-shaped markings on its shell and is the only turtle species in North America that inhabits brackish waters.
Northern Diamondback Terrapin
Rivers of the World
The Northern diamondback terrapin is known for its diamond-shaped markings on its shell and is the only turtle species in North America that inhabits brackish waters.
Nurse Shark
Shark Realm
The nurse shark is a common, coastal, bottom-dwelling shark that can use its large front fins to “walk” on the ocean floor.
Nurse Shark
Shark Realm
The nurse shark is a common, coastal, bottom-dwelling shark that can use its large front fins to “walk” on the ocean floor.
Ornate Horned Frog
Kaleidoscope Cove
The Ornate horned frog is known for its large mouth and voracious appetite, giving it the nickname "Pac-Man frog".
Pacific Blacktip Reef Shark
Ocean Realm
Pacific blacktip reef sharks are a moderately-sized species known for their brownish-gray bodies, short, bluntly rounded noses, and black and white on the tips of their first dorsal fin.
Pacific Blacktip Reef Shark
Ocean Realm
Pacific blacktip reef sharks are a moderately-sized species known for their brownish-gray bodies, short, bluntly rounded noses, and black and white on the tips of their first dorsal fin.
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Pacific Sea Nettle
Jules Verne
Pacific sea nettles have a distinctive golden-brown bell with reddish tentacles and can be found along the West Coast of the United States.
Pacific Sea Nettle
Jules Verne
Pacific sea nettles have a distinctive golden-brown bell with reddish tentacles and can be found along the West Coast of the United States.
Poison Dart Frog
Kaleidoscope Cove
Caution: These little frogs pack a deadly punch! Their vibrant colors are nature's way of saying, "Stay away!"
Queensland Grouper
Ocean Realm
The Queensland grouper, also known simply as the giant grouper, is the world’s largest bony fish found in coral reefs, weighing up to 800 pounds when fully grown.
Red Lionfish
Pirates Passage
The Red lionfish, also known as the turkey fish or fire-fish, are known for their venomous dorsal spines capable of producing painful, though rarely fatal, puncture wounds.
Red-bellied Piranha
Piranha Falls
Piranha are known for their razor-sharp teeth and relentless bite. The word piranha translates to “tooth fish” in the Brazilian language Tupí.
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Sand Tiger Shark
Shark Realm
The sand tiger shark is a large, slow-moving shark notable for its menacing, needle-like teeth. Despite their scary appearance, sand tigers are relatively peaceful sharks.
Sand Tiger Shark
Shark Realm
The sand tiger shark is a large, slow-moving shark notable for its menacing, needle-like teeth. Despite their scary appearance, sand tigers are relatively peaceful sharks.
Sandbar Shark
Shark Realm
The sandbar shark, also known as the brown shark, is the most common shark species along the mid-Atlantic coast and is commonly found over muddy or sandy bottoms in shallow coastal waters such as bays, estuaries, harbors, or the mouths of rivers.
Sandbar Shark
Shark Realm
The sandbar shark, also known as the brown shark, is the most common shark species along the mid-Atlantic coast and is commonly found over muddy or sandy bottoms in shallow coastal waters such as bays, estuaries, harbors, or the mouths of rivers.
Silky Shark
Ocean Realm
The Silky shark is named for the smooth texture of its skin, which is made up of densely packed scales called dermal denticles. It is one of the most abundant shark species and can be found in tropical waters worldwide.
Silky Shark
Ocean Realm
The Silky shark is named for the smooth texture of its skin, which is made up of densely packed scales called dermal denticles. It is one of the most abundant shark species and can be found in tropical waters worldwide.
Splitfin Flashlight Fish
Kaleidoscope Cove
Flashlight Fish can appear to "blink" by rotating their light organs, causing the light to flicker on and off.
Stingrays
Stingray Beach Club
Stingrays are commonly found in the shallow coastal waters of temperate seas, spending most of their time inactive and partially buried in the sand.
