It's very exciting indeed, with many of the species potentially either very rare or never before displayed! I'm hoping to go see it soon after it opens, fingers crossed!
Monterey Bay Aquarium Major deep sea animal exhibit coming to MBA
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It's very exciting indeed, with many of the species potentially either very rare or never before displayed! I'm hoping to go see it soon after it opens, fingers crossed!
Fantastic! Be sure to post pics! I'm curious to see what will go on display that hasn't been already mentioned.
I certainly will be taking lots of pictures!
I am going to try everything in my will power to bolt up to this place when it opens.
I might even stumble upon a Great Argus in the Process!
I might even stumble upon a Great Argus in the Process!
Into the Deep: Exploring Our Undiscovered Ocean opens April 9, 2022.
Monterey Bay Aquarium announces date for long-anticipated deep sea exhibition.
Monterey Bay Aquarium announces date for long-anticipated deep sea exhibition.
I'm hoping to plan a trip soon.
Northwest_FIsh_Keeping
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I might be able to make the opening date! April 9th is a Saturday, and that's the same time during my spring break. If I do go, I'll make sure to film + take lots of pictures
ocellated_eelpout
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unfortunately, I will not be able to visit. I live all the way over in the UK, But i will still enjoy the pictures!
ocellated_eelpout
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MBA have made multiple posts on social media today about the exhibit
Have they released any kind of preliminary species list for the exhibit? The press release makes reference to giant isopods and unspecified jellies, but I haven't seen anything else official from them about what animals are actually in the exhibit.
I haven't seen one yet, although multiple times now they've alluded to having undescribed species. Which is extremely intriguing!
Northwest_FIsh_Keeping
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I got this email while in class, but its got some valuable info;
-Animals will rotate in the displays throughout the exhibits lifetime. So there will be new animal everytime you go
-The exhibit will only last a certain number of years (Unfortunately, but maybe we'll see a permanent one come in, in the future)
And regarding David's Question, here's a confirmed list of *SOME* of the Animals we may see for the Grand Opening:
•Giant Isopod
•Glowing Sea Cucumber
•Sea Angel
•Lump Fish
•Mauve Stinger
•Basket Star
-Animals will rotate in the displays throughout the exhibits lifetime. So there will be new animal everytime you go
-The exhibit will only last a certain number of years (Unfortunately, but maybe we'll see a permanent one come in, in the future)
And regarding David's Question, here's a confirmed list of *SOME* of the Animals we may see for the Grand Opening:
•Giant Isopod
•Glowing Sea Cucumber
•Sea Angel
•Lump Fish
•Mauve Stinger
•Basket Star
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Northwest_FIsh_Keeping
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The Glowing Sea Cucumber makes me super excited. Seeing them glow on video is already amazing, I can't wait to see what it'll look like in person!
Japanese Spider Crab was also confirmed i believe, although that's sideshow stuff compared to the rest!
Northwest_FIsh_Keeping
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Thank goodness I'm getting my Driver's license this month + don't live that far away cause everytime they rotate the animals, i might drive down just for that l
Also YES! The some of these were out of no where, but MBA is just doing doing MBA does in keeping the impossible successfully. Unfortunately I don't think we'll see much of the Sea Cucumber light up cause they need to be disturbed I believe for that to happen, but whoever does see it is going to be extremely lucky and amazed
Yes, along with the Bloodybelly Comb Jelly, Mooderia Rotunda, OG the Salmom Snailfish, Bone Eating Worms, Siphonophores I think? I hope those are there for the Grand Opening but maybe they'll keep them for one of the next rotations.
Also YES! The some of these were out of no where, but MBA is just doing doing MBA does in keeping the impossible successfully. Unfortunately I don't think we'll see much of the Sea Cucumber light up cause they need to be disturbed I believe for that to happen, but whoever does see it is going to be extremely lucky and amazed
Praya dubia has been mentioned.
How the hell would they keep that? ????
The exhibit is going to be outfitted with special pressurized tanks so it probably won’t be too difficult.How the hell would they keep that? ????
I think he's looking at the fact Praya dubia can reach lengths of 130 feet long.
Yeah but I feel like making a tank large enough for a 130ft long string of goo is easier than finding a way to keep it a 130ft string of goo.I think he's looking at the fact Praya dubia can reach lengths of 130 feet long.