Questions re. NZ aquarium species

[Causticjay]

Hi all, I've been looking into what species of fish and marine inverts are kept in NZ aquariums but struggling to find much info. Kelly Tarlton's lists some of their species but not many, and I really struggled to find info on the National Aquarium. My questions are:

1. Is the wobbegong at Kelly Tarlton's still alive? I haven't been in a few years and noticed their website no longer lists wobbegong with their other shark species.
2. Does anyone know what jellyfish species are held outside of moon jellyfish? Kelly Tarlton's website mentions jellyfish native to the southern seas but no actual species.
3. Does anyone know what species of king crab is held by Kelly Tarlton's? The page on the Southern Ocean exhibit just says "king crab".
4. Does the National Aquarium still hold Australian ghostshark? The most recent mention I can find is from 2017.

Thank you for any help! I haven't posted much in these forums yet so please forgive me for any poor etiquette.

 

[Chlidonias]

There's a full species list for the National Aquarium from 2021 here: National Aquarium (Napier) species list, March 2021 [National Aquarium of New Zealand]

The most recent for Kelly Tarltons is from this year but doesn't have a proper species list: SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium Review (November 2023) [Kelly Tarltons Underwater World] (however check the gallery for Kelly Tarltons for more individual photos from that visit - Kelly Tarltons Underwater World - ZooChat)

 

[Causticjay]

There's a full species list for the National Aquarium from 2021 here: National Aquarium (Napier) species list, March 2021 [National Aquarium of New Zealand]

The most recent for Kelly Tarltons is from this year but doesn't have a proper species list: SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium Review (November 2023) [Kelly Tarltons Underwater World] (however check the gallery for Kelly Tarltons for more individual photos from that visit - Kelly Tarltons Underwater World - ZooChat)

Oh thank you so much for the National Aquarium species list! Looks like no more ghostshark sadly.
I already checked out the Kelly Tarlton's review and images but didn't see the wobbegong, non-moon jellyfish, or king crab mentioned at all unfortunately, although I suppose the lack of wobbegong might be confirmation it has passed away.

 

[joe99]

1. No, she died recently
2. Im pretty sure its just moon jelly's, but are help on display at different stages
3. not sure but could try to ask

 

[Causticjay]

1. No, she died recently
2. Im pretty sure its just moon jelly's, but are help on display at different stages
3. not sure but could try to ask

Thank you for the wobbegong confirmation! Kelly Tarlton's website has the following image but I have no idea about identifying it or if they even (still?) house it.

EDIT: image isn't working but here: Jellyfish & King Crabs - Kelly Tarlton's SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton's Aquarium

 

[joe99]

Just checked the species of king crab its Paralomis zealandica or spiky king crab

 

[Causticjay]

Just checked the species of king crab its Paralomis zealandica or spiky king crab

Thank you so much!!

 

[bongorob]

Zootierlist now includes some Australasian collections, though ZTL does not list invertebrates.

 

[Animal]

Zootierlist now includes some Australasian collections

Not just some random ones, but all that have EAZA-Zoos in them. So Taiwan, New Zealand and Singapore.

 

[Causticjay]

Reviving this thread (it's my own so hope it's fine) to show off a cool species I saw at my Kelly Tarlton's visit this month, does anyone have an ID on the ribbon eel (I think??)? I was very cool to see!

 

[Animal]

I'd also go with Rhinomuraena quaesita