National Aquarium in Baltimore Unsigned Species in Blacktip Reef

Enzothephotographer

Enzothephotographer

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Two weeks ago I visited the National Aquarium in Baltimore and I noticed in the Blacktip Reef exhibit how only 20 out of 69 species are listed in the exhibit signage. I was wondering if anyone (Hopefully NAIB volunteer) could give confirmation of the unsigned 49 species in the exhibit.
 
There's way more than 49, I'd guess over 100 easily. A lot of them probably come and go.
 
The exhibit opened with about 70 species and around 700 individuals. I don't have a specific list that I can provide at the moment as volunteering has been reduced during COVID-19. Some species have not done as well like some puffers and trigger fish while others have since passed (Calypso, the green sea turtle) when it first opened, so I would estimate the total number of species around 60 or so.
 
NAIB Volunteer said:
The exhibit opened with about 70 species and around 700 individuals. I don't have a specific list that I can provide at the moment as volunteering has been reduced during COVID-19. Some species have not done as well like some puffers and trigger fish while others have since passed (Calypso, the green sea turtle) when it first opened, so I would estimate the total number of species around 60 or so.
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There's a new green sea turtle, Kai.
 
NAIB Volunteer said:
She's only at the Aquarium's Animal Care and Rescue Center. She won't be exhibited at the main Aquarium building.
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Ah sorry, the way they phrase the posts about her, I thought she had been, or was going to be, moved to the main aquarium.
 
Enzothephotographer said:
Two weeks ago I visited the National Aquarium in Baltimore and I noticed in the Blacktip Reef exhibit how only 20 out of 69 species are listed in the exhibit signage. I was wondering if anyone (Hopefully NAIB volunteer) could give confirmation of the unsigned 49 species in the exhibit.
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I don't know anything about this aquarium, but I'm just curious - if only 20 species are signed then how would you know there are 49 species unsigned?
 
TinoPup said:
Ah sorry, the way they phrase the posts about her, I thought she had been, or was going to be, moved to the main aquarium.
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No worries, it was a little confusing. It would be nice if she was exhibited, but I think the rationale was due to buoyancy issues and the prosthetic weights that were added to her shell it might cause issues with all the faux coral. Perhaps one day!
 
NAIB Volunteer said:
No worries, it was a little confusing. It would be nice if she was exhibited, but I think the rationale was due to buoyancy issues and the prosthetic weights that were added to her shell it might cause issues with all the faux coral. Perhaps one day!
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That makes sense, hadn't thought about that aspect! With how many turtles get rescued around here, I don't think it'll be long before they end up with another one that can be put in the main aquarium.
 
As requested, a somewhat recent species list as of 2019:

Acanthuridae Acanthurus ssp. Surgeonfish (3 ssp.)
Acanthuridae Naso lituratus Orangespine Unicornfish
Acanthuridae Naso unicomis Bluespine Unicorn Tang
Acanthuridae Naso vlamingii Bignose Unicornfish Tang
Acanthuridae Paracanthurus hepatus Palette Surgeonfish
Acanthuridae Zebrasoma veliferum Sailfin Tang

Apogonidae Sphaeramia nematoptera Pajama Cardinalfish

Balistidae Balistoides ssp. Triggerfish (2 ssp.)
Balistidae Melichthys vidua Pinktail Triggerfish
Balistidae Odonus niger Redtooth Triggerfish
Balistidae Xanthichthys auromarginatus Gilded Triggerfish

Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus melanopterus Blacktip Reef Shark

Chaetodontidae Chaetodon kleinii Blacklip Butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae Hemitaurichthys polylepis Pyramid Butterflyfish

Cirrhitidae Neocirrhites armatus Flame Hawkfish
Cirrhitidae Oxycirrhites typus Longnose Hawkfish
Cirrhitidae Paracirrhites forsteri Freckled Hawkfish

Dasyatidae Himantura uarnak Honeycomb Stingray
Dasyatidae Taeniura meyeni Round ribbontail ray

Ephippidae Platax ssp. Batfish (2 ssp.)

Haemulidae Plectorhinchus vittatus Oriental Sweetlips

Labridae Bodianus anthioides Lyretail Hogtail
Labridae Cheilinus fasciatus Redbreasted Wrasse
Labridae Cheilinus undulatus Humphead Wrasse
Labridae Choerodon Tuskfish (2 ssp.)
Labridae Coris gaimard Yellowtail Coris
Labridae Epibulus insidiator Slingjaw Wrasse
Labridae Thalassoma ssp. Wrass (6 ssp.)

Lutjanidae Symphorichthys spilurus Highfin Snapper

Monodactylidae Monodactylus argenteus Diamond Fish

Muraenidae Gymnothorax meleagris Turkey Moray

Nemipteridae Scolopsis bilineata Two Lined Monocle Bream

Orectolobidae Eucrossorhinus dasypogon Tasselled Wobbegong
Orectolobidae Orectolobus ornatus Wobbegong

Pomacanthidae Centropyge ssp. Angelfish (4 ssp.)
Pomacanthidae Genicanthus melanospilos Blackspot Angelfish
Pomacanthidae Pomocanthus ssp. Angelfish (4 ssp.)
Pomacentridae Amblyglyphidodon aureus Golden Damselfish
Pomacentridae Amphiprion ssp. Anemonefish (2 ssp.)
Pomacentridae Chromis retrofasciata Blackbar Chromis
Pomacentridae Chromis viridis Blue-green Chromis
Pomacentridae Chrysiptera cyanea Blue Devil
Pomacentridae Dascyllus trimaculatus Domino Damselfish

Pseudochromidae Pseudochromis porphyreus Magenta Dottyback

Scaridae Cetosarus bicolor Bicolor Parrotfish

Serranidae Cephalopholis ssp. Grouper (3 ssp.)
Serranidae Cromileptes altivelis Panther Grouper
Serranidae Epinephelus lanceolatus Queensland Grouper
Serranidae Pseudanthias pleurotaenia Squarespot Anthias

Stegostomatidae Stegostoma fasciatum Zebra Shark

Tetraodontidae Arathron ssp. Puffer (3 ssp.)
 
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