National Aquarium in Baltimore National Aquarium Species List

Pier 3 Pavilion (Blue Wonders)

Blacktip Reef - Pier 3, Level 1
Acanthuridae Acanthurus lineatus Clown surgeonfish
Acanthuridae Acanthurus maculiceps White-freckled surgeonfish
Acanthuridae Acanthurus olivaceus Organge-band surgeonfish
Acanthuridae Acanthurus triostegus Convict surgeonfish
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
Apogonidae Apogon cyanosoma Striped cardinalfish

Balistidae Balistoides viridescens Titan triggerfish
Balistidae Melichthys vidua Pinktail triggerfish
Balistidae Odonus niger Redtooth triggerfish
Balistidae Rhinecanthus rectangulus Wedgetail triggerfish
Balistidae Xanthichthys auromarginatus Gilded triggerfish

Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus melanopterus Blacktip reef shark

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 boersii Batfish
Ephippidae Platax obiqularis Orbicular batfish

Haemulidae Plectorhinchus vittatus Oriental sweetlips
Haemulidae Plectorhinchus lineatus Diagonal-banded sweetlips

Holocentridae Sargocentron diadema Crown squirrelfish

Kyphosidae Microcanthus strigatus Australian stripy

Labridae Bodianus anthioides Lyretail hogfish
Labridae Cheilinus fasciatus Redbreasted wrasse
Labridae Cheilinus undulatus Humphead wrasse
Labridae Coris gaimard Yellowtail coris
Labridae Epibulus insidiator Slingjaw wrasse
Labridae Thalassoma lunare Moon wrasse
Labridae Thalassoma lutescens Sunset wrasse
Labridae Thalassoma quinquevittatum Five-stripe wrasse
Labridae Thalassoma trilobatum Ladder wrasse

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 Ornate wobbegong

Pomacanthidae Acanthochromis polyacanthus Spiny chromis
Pomacentridae Amblyglyphidodon aureus Golden damselfish
Pomacentridae Amphiprion frenatus Tomato clownfish
Pomacanthidae Amphiprion melanopus Fire anemonefish
Pomacanthidae Apolemichthys trimaculatus Three-spot angelfish
Pomacanthidae Centropyge bicolor Bicolor angelfish
Pomacanthidae Centropyge flavissima Lemonpeel angelfish
Pomacanthidae Centropyge loricula Flame angelfish
Pomacentridae Chromis retrofasciata Blackbar chromis
Pomacentridae Chromis viridis Blue-green chromis
Pomacentridae Chrysiptera cyanea Blue devil
Pomacentridae Dascyllus trimaculatus Domino damselfish
Pomacentridae Dascyllus melanurus Blacktail damselfish
Pomacanthidae Genicanthus bellus Ornate angelfish
Pomacanthidae Genicanthus melanospilos Blackspot angelfish
Pomacentridae Lepidozygus tapeinosoma Fusilier damselfish
Pomacanthidae Pomacanthus imperator Emperor angelfish
Pomacanthidae Pomacanthus semicirculatus Semicircle angelfish

Pseudochromidae Pseudochromis porphyreus Magenta dottyback

Serranidae Cephalopholis argus Peacock grouper
Serranidae Cephalopholis miniata Coral hind grouper
Serranidae Cephalopholis urodeta Flagtail grouper
Serranidae Cromileptes altivelis Panther grouper
Serranidae Epinephelus lanceolatus Queensland grouper
Serranidae Pseudanthias pleurotaenia Squarespot anthias

Siganidae Siganus doliatus Scribbled rabbitfish
Siganidae Siganus vulpinus Foxface rabbitfish

Stegostomatidae Stegostoma fasciatum Zebra shark
 
Pier 3 Pavilion (Blue Wonders)

Maryland: Mountains to the Sea - Pier 3, Level 2
Stream
Catostomidae Hypentelium nigricans Northern hogsucker

Cyprinidae Campostoma anomalum Central stoneroller
Cyprinidae Clinostomus funduloides Rosyside dace
Cyprinidae Notropis procne Swallowtail shiner
Cyprinidae Rhinichthys atratulus Blacknose dace

Emydidae Glyptemys insculpta Wood turtle

Percidae Etheostoma caeruleum Rainbow darter
Percidae Etheostoma olmstedi Tessellated darter
Percidae Etheostoma flabellare Fantail darter
Percidae Etheostoma blennioides Greenside darter

Ranidae Lithobates catesbeianus American bullfrog

Marsh
Blenniidae Chasmodes bosquianus Striped blenny

Cyprinodontidae Cyprinodon variegatus Sheepshead minnow

Emydidae Malaclemys terrapin Diamondback terrapin*

Fundulidae Fundulus heteroclitus Mummichog
Fundulidae Fundulus diaphanus Banded killifish

Gobiesocidae Gobiesox strumosus Skilletfish

Gobiidae Gobiosoma bosc Naked goby

*on and off exhibit depending on the Terrapins in the Classroom program

Beach
Bothidae Bothus robinsi Two-spot flounder

Carangidae Selene vomer Lookdown

Diodontidae Chilomycterus schoepfi Striped burrfish

Ephippidae Chaetodipterus faber Atlantic spadefish

Paralichthyidae Paralichthys dentatus Summer flounder

Sciaenidae Menticirrhus saxatilis Northern kingfish

Shelf
Batrachoididae Opsanus tau Oyster toadfish

Sciaenidae Pogonias cromis Black drum

Serranidae Mycteroperca microlepis Gag grouper
Serranidae Hyporthodus niveatus Snowy grouper

Labridae Tautoga onitis Tautog

Paralichthyidae Paralichthys dentatus Summer flounder
 
Pier 3 Pavilion (Blue Wonders)

Living Seashore - Pier 3, Level 3
Invertebrates
Busyconidae Busycon carica Knobbed whelk

Diogenidae Clibanarius vittatus Thinstripe hermit crab

Limulidae Limulus polyphemus Atlantic horseshoe crab

Naticidae Moon snail

Paguridae Pagurus longicarpus Long-wristed hermit crab
Paguridae Pagurus pollicaris Gray hermit crab

Ulmaridae Aurelia aurita Moon jelly

Fishes
Dasyatidae Dasyatis sabina Atlantic stingray

Diodontidae Chilomycterus schoepfi Striped burrfish

Ephippidae Chaetodipterus faber Atlantic spadefish

Monacanthidae Aluterus schoepfii Orange filefish
Monacanthidae Stephanolepis hispidus Planehead filefish

Triglidae Prionotus carolinus Northern searobin

Rajidae Raja eglanteria Clearnose skate
 
Pier 3 Pavilion (Blue Wonders)

Surviving Through Adaptations - Pier 3, Level 3
*in order of guest viewing
Surviving
Acipenseridae Scaphirhynchus albus Pallid sturgeon
Acipenseridae Scaphirhynchus platorynchus Shovelnose sturgeon

Centrarchidae Lepomis microlophus Redear sunfish

Lepisosteidae Atractosteus spatula Alligator gar
Lepisosteidae Lepisosteus oculatus Spotted gar
Lepisosteidae Lepisosteus osseus Longnose gar
Lepisosteidae Lepisosteus platostomus Shortnose gar

Trionychidae Apalone spinifera Eastern spiny softshell turtle

Evolving
Cichlidae Altolamprologus calvus
Cichlidae Julidochromis regani Convict julie
Cichlidae Lepidolamprologus hecqui
Cichlidae Neolamprologus leleupi Lemon cichlid
Cichlidae Tropheus moorii Blunthead cichlid

Mochokidae Synodontis multipunctatus Cuckoo catfish

Shocking
Gymnotidae Electrophorus electricus Electric eel

Moving - Display 1
Alestidae Phenacogrammus interruptus Congo tetra

Apteronotidae Apteronotus albifrons Black ghost knifefish

Cichlidae Pelvicachromis pulcher Rainbow krib

Loricariidae Macrotocinclus affinis Dwarf sucking catfish

Mochokidae Synodontis nigriventris Blotched upside down catfish

Pantodontidae Pantodon buchholzi Freshwater butterflyfish

Moving - Display 2
Callionymidae Synchiropus sycorax Ruby dragonette

Cirrhitidae Paracirrhites arcatus Whiteline hawkfish

Labridae Halichoeres chrysus Canary wrasse

Monacanthidae Acreichthys tomentosus Bristletail filefish

Pomacentridae Pomacentrus moluccensis Lemon damselfish

Tetraodontidae Canthigaster valentini Black-saddled toby

Feeding - Display 1
Actiniidae Anthopleura xanthogrammica Giant green anemone
Actiniidae Cribinopsis albopunctata White-spotted rose anemone
Actiniidae Urticina grebelyni Painted anemone
Actiniidae Urticina piscivora Fish-eating anemone

Embiotocidae Brachyistius frenatus Kelp perch
Embiotocidae Cymatogaster aggregata Shiner perch

Gobiidae Rhinogobiops nicholsii Blackeye goby

Haliotidae Haliotis rufescens Red abalone

Metridiidae Metridium farcimen Giant plumose anemone

Muricidae Ceratostoma foliatum Leafy hornmouth

Pholidae Apodichthys flavidus Penpoint gunnel

Stichopodidae Parastichopus californicus California sea cucumber

Rhamphocottidae Rhamphocottus richardsonii Grunt sculpin

Strongylocentrotidae Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis Green sea urchin
Strongylocentrotidae Strongylocentrotus purpuratus Purple sea urchin

Feeding - Display 2
Anarhichadidae Anarrhichthys ocellatus Wolf eel

Asteriidae Pisaster brevispinus Short-spined sea star
Asteriidae Patiria miniata Bat sea star
Asteriidae Pisaster ochraceus Ochre sea star

Adapting
*grouped in order by display*
Syngnathidae Hippocampus erectus Lined seahorse

Oxudercidae Periophthalmus barbarus Atlantic mudskipper

Muraenidae Gymnothorax miliaris Goldentail moray
Stenopodidae Stenopus hispidus Red-banded coral shrimp

Dytiscidae Predaceous diving beetle
Dytiscidae Thermonectus marmoratus Sunburst diving beetle

Odontodactylidae Odontodactylus scyllarus Peacock mantis shrimp

Gobiidae Amblyeleotris periophthalma Banded shrimp goby

Hiding
Batrachoididae Opsanus beta Gulf toadfish

Muraenidae Echidna polyzona Barred moray
Muraenidae Enchelycore pardalis Dragon moray

Scorpaenidae Synanceia verrucosa Reef stonefish

Lurking
Chaetodontidae Chaetodon capistratus Foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae Chaetodon ocellatus Spotfin butterflyfish

Diodontidae Chilomycterus schoepfi Striped burrfish

Gobiidae Elacatinus oceanops Neon goby

Grammatidae Gramma loreto Fairy basslet
Grammatidae Gramma melacara Blackcap basslet

Labridae Bodianus pulchellus Spotfin hogfish
Labridae Bodianus rufus Spanish hogfish
Labridae Coris gaimard Clown wrasse
Labridae Thalassoma bifasciatum Bluehead wrasse

Ostraciidae Acanthostracion polygonius Honeycomb cowfish
Ostraciidae Lactophrys bicaudalis Spotted trunkfish

Pomacanthidae Centropyge argi Pygmy angelfish
Pomacentridae Chromis multilineata Brown chromis
Pomacentridae Chromis scotti Purple reef fish
Pomacanthidae Microspathodon chrysurus Yellowtail damselfish

Tetraodontidae Canthigaster rostrata Sharpnose puffer

Building
Acanthuridae Acanthurus nigricans Whitecheek surgeonfish

Acroporidae Acropora cervicornis Staghorn coral
Acroporidae Acropora palmata Elkhorn coral

Blenniidae Scartella cristata Molly miller blenny

Briareidae Briareum asbestinum Corky sea fingers

Diadematidae Diadema setosum Longspine black sea urchin

Grammatidae Gramma loreto Fairy basslet

Labridae Thalassoma bifasciatum Bluehead wrasse

Pomacentridae Chromis cyanea Blue chromis
Pomacentridae Chromis multilineata Brown chromis
Pomacanthidae Microspathodon chrysurus Yellowtail damselfish

Poritidae Porites astreoides Mustard hill coral
Poritidae Porites porites Finger coral

Displaying
Acanthuridae Acanthurus leucosternon Powder blue tang

Balistidae Rhinecanthus aculeatus Picasso triggerfish

Chaetodontidae Chaetodon auriga Threadfin butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae Chaetodon lunula Raccoon butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae Forcipiger lavissimus Longnose butterflyfish

Labridae Choerodon fasciatus Harlequin tuskfish

Pomacanthidae Amphiprion melanopus Fire anemonefish
Pomacanthidae Centropyge loricula Flame angelfish

Schooling
Moronidae Morone saxatilis Striped bass

Sensing
*grouped in order by display*
Apogonidae Apogon pseudomaculatus Twospot cardinalfish
Apogonidae Apogon maculatus Flamefish
Holocentridae Myripristis jacobus Blackbar soldierfish
Holocentridae Neoniphon vexillarium Dusky squirrelfish
Holocentridae Sargocentron coruscum Reef squirrelfish
Scyllaridae Scyllarides nodifer Ridged slipper lobster

Monocentridae Cleidopus gloriamaris Pineapplefish

Characidae Astyanax mexicanus Blind cave tetra
 
Pier 3 Pavilion (Blue Wonders)

North Atlantic to the Pacific - Sea Cliffs - Pier 3, Level 4
Alcidae Alca torda Razorbill
Alcidae Cepphus grylle Black guillemot
Alcidae Fratercula arctica Atlantic puffin

North Atlantic to the Pacific - Kelp Forest - Pier 3, Level 4
Asteriidae Patiria miniata Bat sea star
Asteriidae Pisaster ochraceus Ochre sea star

Asteropseidae Dermasterias imbricata Leather sea star

Embiotocidae Embiotoca lateralis Striped sea perch
Embiotocidae Hypsurus caryi Rainbow seaperch

Heterodontidae Heterodontus francisci Horn shark

Hexagrammidae Hexagrammos decagrammus Kelp greenling

Labridae Halichoeres semicinctus Rock wrasse
Labridae Oxyjulis californica Senorita

Muraenidae Gymnothorax mordax California moray

Pomacentridae Chromis punctipinnis Blacksmith
Pomacentridae Hypsypops rubicundus Garibaldi

Scyliorhinidae Cephaloscyllium ventriosum Swell shark

Scorpaenidae Sebastes miniatus Vermilion rockfish
Scorpaenidae Sebastes maliger Quillback rockfish
Scorpaenidae Sebastes flavidus Yellowtail rockfish
Scorpaenidae Sebastes rubrivinctus Flag rockfish

Zaniolepididae Oxylebius pictus Painted greenling

North Atlantic to the Pacific - Pacific Coral Reef - Pier 3, Level 4
Invertebrates
Briareidae Briareum asbestinum Corky sea fingers

Dendrophylliidae Turbinaria reniformis Yellow scroll coral

Euphylliidae Plerogyra sinuosa Bubble coral

Merulinidae Trachyphyllia geoffroyi Open brain coral

Parazoanthidae Parazoanthus gracilis Yellow polp

Fishes
Acanthuridae Acanthurus leucosternon Powder blue tang
Acanthuridae Acanthurus lineatus Striped surgeonfish
Acanthuridae Acanthurus japonicus Powder brown tang
Acanthuridae Paracanthurus hepatus Palette surgeonfish
Acanthuridae Zebrasoma flavescens Yellow tang

Apogonidae Pterapogon kauderni Bengi cardinalfish

Chaetodontidae Chaetodon lunula Racoon butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae Chelmon rostratus Copperband butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae Hemitaurichthys polylepis Pyramid butterflyfish

Pomacentridae Amphiprion perideraion Pink skunk clownfish
Pomacentridae Chromis viridis Blue-green chromis
 
Pier 3 Pavilion (Blue Wonders)

Amazon River Forest - Pier 3, Level 4
Fishes
Anostomidae Leporinus fasciatus Banded leporinus

Characidae Hyphessobrycon columbianus Columbian tetra
Characidae Hemigrammus rhodostomus Rummynose tetra
Characidae Paracheirodon axelrodi Cardinal tetra

Cichlidae Heros severus Common severum cichlid
Cichlidae Pterophyllum scalare Freshwater angelfish

Doradidae Megalodoras uranoscopus Giant talking catfish
Doradidae Oxydoras niger Ripsaw catfish
Doradidae Platydoras armatulus Raphael catfish

Loricariidae Acanthicus adonis Polkadot lyretail pleco
Loricariidae Hypostomus plecostomus Common pleco
Loricariidae Panaque nigrolineatus Royal panaque
Loricariidae Pseudacanthicus leopardus Leopard cactus pleco
Loricariidae Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps Sailfin pleco

Osteoglossidae Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Silver arowana

Pimelodidae Brachyplatystoma tigrinum Zebra shovelnose catfish
Pimelodidae Phractocephalus hemioliopterus Redtail catfish

Potamotrygonidae Potamotrygon leopoldi White-blotched river ray

Prochilodontidae Semaprochilodus taeniurus Silver prochilodus

Serrasalmidae Metynnis argenteus Silver dollar
Serrasalmidae Myloplus rubripinnis Red hook myleus
Serrasalmidae Piaractus brachypomus Parapitanga

Reptiles
Alligatoridae Paleosuchus palpebrosus Smooth-fronted caiman

Chelidae Phrynops geoffroanus Guiana side-necked turtle

Podocnemididae Peltocephalus dumerilianus Big-head Amazon river turtle
Podocnemididae Podocnemis expansa Giant South American river turtle
Podocnemididae Podocnemis erythrocephala Red-headed Amazon side-neck turtle
Podocnemididae Podocnemis unifilis Yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle

Seasonal Inhabitants - Pier 3, Level 4
Wet Season
Callichthyidae Corydoras sp. Corydoras catfish

Characidae Hemigrammus rhodostomus Rummynose tetra
Characidae Paracheirodon axelrodi Cardinal tetra

Cichlidae Symphysodon aequifasciatus Blue discus

Gasteropelecidae Gasteropelecus sternicla Silver hatchetfish

Lebiasinidae Nannostomus beckfordi Golden pencilfish

Loricariidae Hypostomus plecostomus Common pleco
Loricariidae Rineloricaria lanceolata Whiptail catfish
Loricariidae Scobinancistrus aureatus Sunshine pleco

Dry Season
Boidae Corallus caninus Emerald tree boa

Dendrobatidae Adelphobates galactonotus Splashback poison dart frog

Hylidae Phyllomedusa bicolor Giant waxy tree frog

Pipidae Pipa parva Sabana Surinam toad
 
Pier 3 Pavilion (Blue Wonders)

Upland Tropical Rainforest - Pier 3, Level 5
Birds
Ardeidae Cochlearius cochlearius Boat-billed heron

Cotingidae Lipaugus vociferans Screaming piha

Eurypygidae Eurypyga helias Sunbittern

Icteridae Cacicus cela Yellow-rumped cacique

Psittacidae Amazona oratrix Yellow-headed Amazon parrot
Psittacidae Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus Hyacinth macaw
Psittacidae Ara ararauna Blue and yellow macaw
Psittacidae Ara macao Scarlet macaw
Psittacidae Pionus menstruus Blue headed parrot

Threskiornithidae Eudocimus ruber Scarlet ibis

Thraupidae Paroaria gularis Red capped cardinal
Thraupidae Tangara chilensis Paradise tanager
Thraupidae Tangara mexicana Turquoise tanager
Thraupidae Tangara schrankii Green and gold tanager
Thraupidae Thraupis episcopus Blue-gray tanager
Thraupidae Ramphocelus carbo Silver beaked tanager

Mammals
Callitrichidae Leontopithecus rosalia Golden-lion tamarin (off- exhibit permanently, although still potentially viewable to guests)

Choloepodidae Choloepus didactylus Linne’s two-toed sloth

Reptiles and Amphibians
Bufonidae Bufo guttatus Smooth-sided toad

Chelidae Phrynops hilarii Hilaire's side-necked turtle

Geoemydidae Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima Central American wood turtle

Testudinidae Chelonoidis denticulata Yellow-footed tortoise

Fishes
Anostomidae Abramites hypselonotus Marbled headstander

Characidae Exodon paradoxus Bucktooth tetra

Serrasalmidae Pygocentrus nattereri Red-bellied piranha
 
Pier 3 Pavilion (Blue Wonders)

Hidden Life - Pier 3, Level 5
Bufonidae Atelopus zeteki Panamanian golden frog

Dendrobatidae Dendrobates auratus Green-and-black poison dart frog
Dendrobatidae Dendrobates leucomelas Yellow-banded poison dart frog
Dendrobatidae Dendrobates tinctorius Dyeing poison dart frog
Dendrobatidae Dendrobates truncatus Yellow-striped poison frog
Dendrobatidae Epipedobates anthonyi Anthony’s poison arrow frog
Dendrobatidae Oophaga histrionica Harlequin poison frog
Dendrobatidae Oophaga pumilio Strawberry poison dart frog
Dendrobatidae Phyllobates bicolor Black-legged poison frog
Dendrobatidae Phyllobates lugubris Lovely poison frog
Dendrobatidae Phyllobates terribilis Golden poison frog
Dendrobatidae Ranitomeya imitator Mimic poison frog

Gekkonidae Lepidodactylus lugubris Mourning gecko

Hylidae Trachycephalus resinifictrix Mission golden-eyed tree frog
 
Pier 3 Pavilion (Blue Wonders)

Atlantic Coral Reef - Pier 3, Ramp to Level 1
Acanthuridae Acanthurus chirurgus Doctorfish
Acanthuridae Acanthurus coeruleus Atlantic bluetang

Balistidae Balistes vetula Queen triggerfish
Balistidae Melichthys niger Black durgon

Carangidae Carangoides ruber Bar jack
Carangidae Selene vomer Lookdown

Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus acronotus Blacknose shark

Chaetodontidae Chaetodon capistratus Foureye butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae Chaetodon ocellatus Spotfin butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae Chaetodon sedentarius Reef butterflyfish
Chaetodontidae Chaetodon striatus Banded butterflyfish

Cheloniidae Lepidochelys kempii Kemp’s ridley sea turtle (not on exhibit yet, but soon)

Dasyatidae Hypanus americanus Southern stingray

Diodontidae Diodon hystrix Spot-fin porcupinefish

Ephippidae Chaetodipterus faber Atlantic spadefish

Gobiidae Elacatinus oceanops Neon goby

Haemulidae Haemulon chrysargyreum Smallmouth grunt
Haemulidae Haemulon flavolineatum French grunt
Haemulidae Haemulon macrostomum Spanish grunt
Haemulidae Haemulon sciurus Bluestriped grunt

Labridae Clepticus parrae Creole wrasse
Labridae Halichoeres garnoti Yellowhead wrasse
Labridae Halichoeres radiatus Puddingwife wrasse
Labridae Thalassoma bifasciatum Bluehead wrasse

Malacanthidae Malacanthus plumieri Sand tilefish

Megalopidae Megalops atlanticus Atlantic tarpon

Monacanthidae Cantherhines macrocerus Whitespotted filefish

Muraenidae Gymnothorax funebris Green moray eel

Pempheridae Pempheris schomburgkii Glassy sweeper

Pomacanthidae Abudefduf saxatilis Sergeant major
Pomacanthidae Holacanthus ciliaris Queen angelfish
Pomacanthidae Holacanthus bermudensis Blue angelfish
Pomacanthidae Microspathodon chrysurus Yellowtail damselfish
Pomacanthidae Pomacanthus arcuatus Gray angelfish
Pomacanthidae Pomacanthus paru French angelfish
Pomacanthidae Stegastes partitus Bicolor damselfish
Pomacanthidae Stegastes leucostictus Beaugregory

Scaridae Scarus iseri Striped parrotfish
Scaridae Sparisoma aurofrenatum Redband parrotfish
Scaridae Sparisoma chrysopterum Redtail parrotfish
Scaridae Sparisoma viride Stoplight parrotfish

Serranidae Hypoplectrus indigo Indigo hamlet
Serranidae Hypoplectrus nigricans Black hamlet
Serranidae Hypoplectrus puella Barred hamlet
Serranidae Hypoplectrus unicolor Butter hamlet
Serranidae Cephalopholis cruentata Graysby
Serranidae Mycteroperca bonaci Black grouper
 
Pier 3 Pavilion (Blue Wonders)

Shark Alley - Pier 3, Ramp to Level 1
Carangidae Caranx hippos Crevalle jack
Carangidae Caranx latus Horse- eye jack

Carcharhinidae Carcharhinus plumbeus Sandbar shark

Dasyatidae Dasyatis centroura Roughtail stingray

Ginglymostomatidae Ginglymostoma cirratum Nurse shark

Odontaspididae Carcharias taurus Sand tiger shark

Pristidae Pristis pristis Largetooth sawfish
 
Pier 4 Pavilion

Dolphin Discovery - Pier 4
Delphinidae Tursiops truncatus Atlantic bottlenose dolphin

Jellies Invasion: Oceans Out of Balance - Pier 4*
Cassiopeidae Cassiopea xamachana Upside down jelly

Catostylidae Catostylus mosaicus Blue blubber jelly

Mastigiidae Mastigias papua Spotted lagoon jelly

Ulmaridae Aurelia aurita Moon jelly

Pelagiidae Chrysaora chesapeakei Atlantic bay nettle
Pelagiidae Chrysaora fuscescens Pacific sea nettle
Pelagiidae Chrysaora pacifica Japanese sea nettle

Phacellophoridae Phacellophora camtschatica Egg yolk jelly

*species often change depending on cultures, but typically exhibit 8-9 species
 
Less than a week and this list is already out of date: Living Seashore no longer has Clearnose skates nor will it moving forward.
 
The aquarium just had their first USDA inspection with birds included. A lot of low numbers :( A few additions, mostly to Australia (I assume), but they don't make up for there only being 1 mulga now IMO. My signed species are based on my visit in 2022.

Sea cliffs, no changes:
18 Atlantic puffins
2 black guillemot
5 razorbill

Australia, signed in 2022 and present now:
3 budgie
5 cockatiel
3 blue-faced honeyeater
1 eastern rosella
1 fawn-breasted bowerbird
1 laughing kookaburra
2 masked lapwing
1 mulga parrot
7 pied imperial pigeon
4 Swainson's lorikeet
1 Wonga pigeon

Australia, additions (assumed location):
3 coconut lorikeet
1 galah
1 sulphur-crested cockatoo
1 common emerald dove
1 diamond dove
1 wompoo fruit dove
1 black-throated finch
1 star finch

Rainforest, signed in 2022 and present now:
6 blue-headed parrot
1 boat-billed heron
5 red-capped cardinal
5 scarlet ibis
1 scarlet macaw
2 screaming piha
2 sunbittern
2 yellow-crowned Amazon (listed as yellow-headed)

2 blue-grey tanager
2 green-and-gold tanager
1 paradise tanager
5 silver-beaked tanager
4 turquoise tanager

Rainforest, no longer present:
blue-crowned motmot
golden-bellied grosbeak
sun conure
white-trailed trogon
bay-headed tanager

Rainforest, additions:
1 blue and gold macaw
1 hyacinth macaw
6 yellow-rumped cacique
 
TinoPup said:
Australia, no longer present:
Swainson's lorikeet

Australia, additions (assumed location):
3 coconut lorikeet
4 rainbow lorikeet
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Swainson's and Rainbow Lorikeets are the same species (the Australian one).
 
TinoPup said:
Edited that, thanks :) I always think of "rainbow" being the generic name used for them in general.
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Yeah it is used like that as well, but really it is "supposed" to be just the Australian one (the non-Australian subspecies had their own names like Green-naped etc). In this case because they are listing the Coconuts and Rainbows separately, it will be that they are just using the different name for the Swainson's rather than having replaced the birds themselves with something else.
 
TinoPup said:
The aquarium just had their first USDA inspection with birds included. A lot of low numbers :( A few additions, mostly to Australia (I assume), but they don't make up for there only being 1 mulga now IMO. My signed species are based on my visit in 2022.

Sea cliffs, no changes:
18 Atlantic puffins
2 black guillemot
5 razorbill

Australia, signed in 2022 and present now:
3 budgie
5 cockatiel
3 blue-faced honeyeater
1 eastern rosella
1 fawn-breasted bowerbird
1 laughing kookaburra
2 masked lapwing
1 mulga parrot
7 pied imperial pigeon
4 Swainson's lorikeet
1 Wonga pigeon

Australia, additions (assumed location):
3 coconut lorikeet
1 galah
1 sulphur-crested cockatoo
1 common emerald dove
1 diamond dove
1 wompoo fruit dove
1 black-throated finch
1 star finch

Rainforest, signed in 2022 and present now:
6 blue-headed parrot
1 boat-billed heron
5 red-capped cardinal
5 scarlet ibis
1 scarlet macaw
2 screaming piha
2 sunbittern
2 yellow-crowned Amazon (listed as yellow-headed)

2 blue-grey tanager
2 green-and-gold tanager
1 paradise tanager
5 silver-beaked tanager
4 turquoise tanager

Rainforest, no longer present:
blue-crowned motmot
golden-bellied grosbeak
sun conure
white-trailed trogon
bay-headed tanager

Rainforest, additions:
1 blue and gold macaw
1 hyacinth macaw
6 yellow-rumped cacique
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Your "new additions" section in Australia are correct, but they're all former exhibit animals (minus the lorikeets). The parrots in particular are original to the exhibit and collected in 2003-04 but have been off exhibit for years.
 
NAIB Volunteer said:
Your "new additions" section in Australia are correct, but they're all former exhibit animals (minus the lorikeets). The parrots in particular are original to the exhibit and collected in 2003-04 but have been off exhibit for years.
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They have that many species living behind the scenes? Weird! So it's really getting empty in there, then :(
 
TinoPup said:
They have that many species living behind the scenes? Weird! So it's really getting empty in there, then :(
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The galah and sulfur crested have not been exhibited for over 15 years. Both have proved difficult to remain out of reach of the guests. Similar story for the wonga pigeon who's also not on exhibit.

The finches were removed a long time ago as well so the kookaburra could be exhibited in the free flight aviary. The remaining two are what's left of the aging out population.

The remaining pigeons/ doves (minus the pied imperials) are all aging out off exhibit.

Definitely not as populated as it once was when it opened in 2005, although that was problematic in its own way for separate reasons.

The problem moving forward is the difficulty in acquiring bird species native to the Northern Territory that not only meets the geographic requirements, but the very complex display needs for a three story, multi- species exhibit. Unless of course it's filled with budgies and lorries, which I know the curators don't necessarily find desirable.
 
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