Northwest_FIsh_Keeping
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It's been about 7 years since I last visited the Vancouver Aquarium and with all the stuff with ownership that went on in 2021 / 2022 (iirc), my expectations were on the lower end, especially since (no shade towards the media team) but the website only displays like 20 species so it's hard to grasp how much there really is. I'm happy to say that the Aquarium blew my expectations away, mainly with the species selection. So many species I wasn't expecting to see in the smaller tanks and I think a lot of the displays were also well put together.
Disclaimer: Due to time constraints, and also because it was insanely busy, I didn't get the best look at all the displays so I may be missing a few species that weren't signed. A lot of this list is going off what was signed, which did look to be pretty up to date. I also wasn't able to stop by the Discovery Lab, from what I could see it was a lot of the same species that were already out on public display but there also might be a few smaller species missing from there. But this should cover at least 95% of species that are at the Aquarium.
Notes: Species that aren't signed but are housed in the exhibit will be in Green text.
I'm hesitant to put anything in Red since I didn't get a thorough look.
Also when listing off species, when there's a space between species, it means it's a new tank / different tank. So species that are grouped together in the same tank won't have any spaces between them when being listed.
Now to start...
Ocean Courtyard: No exhibits
Tech Connections Gallery: Two tanks lie here, one for Lake Malawi and another that has a mix of cool local species.
(Lake Malawi Tank)
Clownfish Cove: While this is mainly a Kid's Play area, there a few tanks here that are accessible to other guests. Two tunnel tanks that house some smaller species such as;
Canada's Wild Arctic | One of the best exhibits for those that are into rare species, the aquarium goes to the Canadian Arctic and collects species periodically. One of the only Arctic based exhibits outside of Japan I believe.
Closing | I hope everyone enjoys this list of Canada's Largest Aquarium. Their collection is so much more than I thought it was (took about 5-ish hours between yesterday and today to finish this) and holds a lot of rarities not found in other aquariums. If anyone has any corrections, feel free to correct away. A lot of these latin names were hand typed so I may've missed a letter here or there. This should be the most up to date list of what the Aquarium holds (date of visit: August 14th). So I hope anyone going can use it as a reference on what to expect.
Disclaimer: Due to time constraints, and also because it was insanely busy, I didn't get the best look at all the displays so I may be missing a few species that weren't signed. A lot of this list is going off what was signed, which did look to be pretty up to date. I also wasn't able to stop by the Discovery Lab, from what I could see it was a lot of the same species that were already out on public display but there also might be a few smaller species missing from there. But this should cover at least 95% of species that are at the Aquarium.
Notes: Species that aren't signed but are housed in the exhibit will be in Green text.
I'm hesitant to put anything in Red since I didn't get a thorough look.
Also when listing off species, when there's a space between species, it means it's a new tank / different tank. So species that are grouped together in the same tank won't have any spaces between them when being listed.
Now to start...
Ocean Courtyard: No exhibits
Tech Connections Gallery: Two tanks lie here, one for Lake Malawi and another that has a mix of cool local species.
(Lake Malawi Tank)
- Malawi Eyebiter Cichlids | Dimidiochromis compressiceps
- Red Zebra Cichlids | Maylandia estherae
- Red Shoulder Peacock Cichlids | Aulonocara hansbaenschi
- Golden Mbuna Cichlids | Melanochromis auratus
- Cuckoo Catfishes | Synodontis multipunctatus
- Shiner Perches | Cymatogaster aggregata
- Sailfin Sculpins | Nautichthys oculofasciatus
- Painted Greenlings | Oxylebius pictus
- Blackeye Gobies | Rhinogobiops nicholsii
- Graceful Decorator Crab | Oregonia gracilis
- Blood Stars | Henricia leviuscula
- Painted Sea Anemones | Urticina grebeinyi
- Giant Plumose Anemones | Metridium farcimen
- Sea Whip (Corals) | Balticina willemoesi
- Orange Sea Pens | Ptilosarcus gurneyi
- Decorated Warbonnet | Chirolophis decoratus
- Puget Sound Rockfishes | Sebastes emphaeus
- Painted Greenling | Oxylebius pictus
- Blood Stars | Henricia leviuscula
- Giant Sea Cucumbers | Apostichopus californicus
- Armored Sea Cucumbers | Psolus chitonoides
- Giant Rock Scallops | Crassadoma gigantea
- Painted Sea Anemones | Urticina grebeinyi
- Strawberry Anemones | Corynactis californica
- Red Soft Corals | Gersemia rubiformes
- Orange Coldwater Zoanthids | Epizoanthus scotinus
- Tennis Ball Sponge | Craniella sp.
- China Rockfishes | Sebastes nebulosus
- Yellowtail Rockfishes | Sebastes flavidus
- Penpoint Gunnels | Apodichthys flavidus
- Rock Pricklebacks | Xiphister mucosus
- Northern Clingfish | Gobiesox maeandricus
- Painted Greenling | Oxylebius pictus
- Giant Green Anemones | Anthopleura xanthogrammica
- Purple Sea Urchins | Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
- Red Turban Snails | Pomaulax gibberosus
- Pink Tipped Anemones | Anthopleura elegantissima
- Northern Abalones | Haliotis kamtschatkana
- Bat Stars | Patiria miniata
- White Sturgeon | Acipenser transmonatus
- Big Skate | Beringraja binoculata
- Redtail Surfperches | Amphisticus rhodoterus
- Starry Flounders | Platichthys stettalus
- C-O Soles | Pleuronichthys coenosus
- Pacific Sanddabs | Citharichthys sordidus
- English Soles | Parophrys vetulus
- Coho Salmon | Oncorhynchus kisutch
- Giant Pink Stars | Pisaster brevispinus
- Red Rock Crab | Cancer productus
- Dungeness Crab | Metacarcinus magister
- Plumose Anemones | Metridium senile
- Proliferating Anemones | Epiactis prolifera
- Eelgrass | Zostera marina
- Red Seaweed | Palmaria sp.
- Staghorn Sculpin | Leptocottus armatus
- Misc. Sponges | Phylum Porifera
- Wolf Eels | Anarrhichthys ocellatus
- Yelloweye Rockfishes | Sebastes ruberrimus
- China Rockfishes | Sebastes nebulosus
- Striped Seaperch | Embiotoca lateralis
- Red Irish Lord | Hemilepidotus hemilepidotus
- Giant Rock Scallops | Crassadoma gigantea
- Bat Stars | Patiria minata
- Daisy Brittlestars | Ophiopholis aculeata
- Puget Sound King Crab | Lopholithodes mandtii
- Widehand Hermit Crab | Elassochirus tenuimanus
- Leafy Hornmouth Snails | Ceratostoma foliatum
- Oregon Triton Snails | Fusitriton oregonensis
- Rose Anemones | Urticina piscivora
- Stubby Rose Anemones | Urticina clandestina
- Orange Cup Corals | Balanophyllia elegans
- Black Rockfishes | Sebastes melanops
- Canary Rockfishes | Sebastes pinniger
- China Rockfishes | Sebastes nebulosus
- Widow Rockfishes | Sebastes entomelas
- Vermilion Rockfishes | Sebastes miniatus
- Grass Rockfishes | Sebastes rastrelliger
- Tiger Rockfishes | Sebastes nigrocinctus
- Painted Greenling | Oxylebius pictus
- Rock Greenling | Hexagrammos lagocephalus
- Striped Seaperches | Embiotoca lateralis
- Giant Sea Cucumbers | Apsotichopus californicus
- Bat Stars | Patiria minata
- Red Turban Snails | Pomaulax gibberosus
- Gumboot Chiton | Cryptochiton sterlleri
- Whitecap Limpet | Acmaea mitra
- Giant Green Anemones | Anthopleura xanthogrammica
- White-Spotted Rose Anemones | Urticina eques
- Old Growth Kelp | Pterygophora californica
- Bull Kelp | Nereocystis luetkeana
- Coralline Algae | Coralline sp.
- Roughback Sculpins | Chitonotus pugetensis
- Northern Spearnose Poacher | Agonopsis vulsa
- Feather Stars | Florometra serratissima
- Giant Sea Cucumbers | Apostichopus californicus
- Squat Lobsters | Munida quadrispina
- Daisy Brittlestars | Ophiopholis aculeata
- Spot Prawns | Pandalus platyceros
- Dock Shrimps | Pandalus danae
- Tidepool Sculpins | Oligocottus maculotus
- Gooseneck Barnacles | Pollicipes polymerus
- Giant Green Anemones | Anthopleura xanthogrammica
- Pink Tipped Anemones | Anthopleura elegantissima
- Spotted Ratfish | Hydrolagus colliei
- Giant Wrymouth | Cryptacanthodes giganteus
- Walleye Pollock | Gadus chalcogrammus
- Greenstripe Rockfish | Sebastes elongatus
- Longspine Combfish | Zaniolepis latipinnis
- C-O Sole | Pleuronichthys coenosus
- Northern Ronquil | Ronquilus jordani
- Giant Sea Cucumbers | Apostichopus californicus
- Dock Shrimps | Pandalus danae
- Spot Prawns | Pandalus platyceros
- Giant Plumose Anemones | Metridium farcimen
- Tube Dwelling Anemones | Pachycerianthus fimbriatus
- Orange Sea Pens | Ptilosarcus gurneyi
- Long Ray Stars | Stylasterias forreri
- Pink Candelabrum Gorgonians | Paragorgia pacifica
- Dwarf Red Seafans | Swiftia torreyi
- Armored Sea Cucumbers | Psolus chitonoides
- Cookie Seastars | Ceramaster patagonicus
- Giant Pacific Octopus | Enteroctopus dofleini
- Brown Rockfish | Sebastes auriculatus
- Black Rockfish | Sebastes melanops
- Painted Greenling | Oxylebius pictus
- Plumose Anemones | Metridium senile
- Strawberry Anemones | Corynactus californica
- Painted Sea Anemones | Urticina grebelnyi
- Giant Plumose Anemones | Metridium farcimen
- Giant Acorn Barnacles | Balanus nubilus
- Giant Rock Scallops | Crassadoma gigantea
- Green Sea Urchins | Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis
- Giant Sea Cucumbers | Apostichopus californicus
- Daisy Brittlestars | Ophiopholis aculeata
- Blood Stars | Henricia leviuscula
- Vermillion Stars | Mediaster aequalis
- Slime Stars | Pteraster tesselatus
- Daisy Brittlestars | Ophiopholis aculeata
- Strawberry Anemones | Corynactus californica
- Bay Pipefishes | Syngnathus leptorhyncus
- Excentric Sand Dollars | Dendraster excentricus
- Pacific Hagfishes | Eptatretus stoutii
- Daisy Brittlestars | Ophiopholis aculeata
- Pink Scallops | Chlamys spp.
- Proliferating Anemones | Epiactis prolifera
- Tubesnouts | Aulorhynchus flavidus
- Shiner Perches | Cymatogaster aggregata
- Painted Greenlings | Oxylebius pictus
- Blackeye Goby | Rhinogobiops nicholsii
- Sailfin Sculpin | Nautichthys oculofasciatus
- Longfin Sculpin | Jordania zonope
- Vermilion Stars | Mediaster aequalis
- Orange Cup Corals | Balanophyllia elegans
- Plumose Anemones | Metridium senile
- Giant Plumose Anemones | Metridium farcimen
- Painted Sea Anemones | Urticina grebelnyi
- Burrowing Anemones | Anthopleura artemisia
- Swimming Anemones | Stomphia didemon
- Widehand Hermit Crab | Elassochirus tenuimanus
- Blood Stars | Henricia leviuscula
- Moon Jellies | Aurelia aurita
- Japanese Sea Nettles | Chrysaora pacifica
- Australian Spotted Jellies | Phyllorhiza punctata
- Lion's Mane Jellies | Cyanea capillata
- Lion's Mane Nudibranchs | Melibe leonina
- Electric Eel | Electrophorus electricus
- Black Ghost Knifefish | Apteronotus albifrons
- Redstripe Tetras | Hemigrammus rubrostriatus
- Lemon Tetras | Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
- Mimic Poison Dart Frogs | Ranitomeya imitator
- Pleasing Poision Dart Frogs | Ameerega bassleri
- Guppies (wild variety) | Poecillia reticulata
- Pygmy Cories | Corydoras pygmaeus
- Blue Green Chromis | Chromis viridis
- Foxface Rabbitfishes | Siganus vulpinus
- Flame Hawkfish | Neocirrhites armatus
- Staghorn Damselfish | Amblyglyphidodon curacao
- Purple Queen Anthias | Pseudantias tuka
- Axilspot Hogfish | Bodianus axillaris
- Pile Perches | Rhacochilus vacca
- Shiner Perches | Cymatogaster aggregata
- Giant Plumose Anemones | Metridium farcimen
- Vancouver Feather Dusters | Eudistylia vancouveri
Clownfish Cove: While this is mainly a Kid's Play area, there a few tanks here that are accessible to other guests. Two tunnel tanks that house some smaller species such as;
- Three-spined Sticklebacks | Gasterosteus aculeatus
- Vermilion Stars | Mediaster aequalis
- Blood Stars | Henricia leviuscula
- Graceful Kelp Crab | Pugettia gracilis
- Coonstriped Shrimps | Pandalus danae
- Northern Clingfish | Gobiesox maeandricus
- Crescent Gunnel | Pholis laeta
- Daisy Brittlestars | Ophiopholis aculeata
- Painted Anemones | Urticina grebelnyi
- Plumose Anemones | Metridium senile
- Pacific Spiny Dogfish | Squalus suckleyi
- Big Skate | Beringraja binoculata
- Giant Pacific Octopus | Enteroctopus dofleini
- Spotted Ratfish | Hydrolagus colliei
- White Sturgeon | Acipenser transmonatus
- Pacific Herring | Clupea pallasii
- Coho Salmon | Oncorhynchus kisutch
- Pacific Cod | Gadus macrocephalus
- Walleye Pollock | Gadus chalcogrammus
- Sablefish | Anoplopoma fimbria
- Wolf Eel | Anarrhichthys ocellatus
- Striped Seaperch | Embiotoca lateralis
- Black Rockfish | Sebastes melanops
- Yellowtail Rockfish | Sebastes ruberrimus
- Copper Rockfish | Sebastes caurinus
- Vermilion Rockfish | Sebastes miniatus
- Tiger Rockfish | Sebastes nigrocinctus
- Quillback Rockfish | Sebastes maliger
- Bocaccio Rockfish | Sebastes paucispinis
- Yelloweye Rockfish | Sebastes ruberrimus
- Lingcod | Ophiodon elongatus
- Kelp Greenling | Hexagrammos decagrammus
- Cabezon | Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
- Pacific Halibut | Hippoglossus stenolepis
- Giant Pink Star | Pisaster brevispinus
- Leather Star | Dermasterias imbricata
- Sunflower Star | Pycnopodia helianthoides
- Rainbow Star | Orthasterias koehleri
- California Sea Cucumber | Apostichopus californicus
- Green Sea Urchin | Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis
- Orange Sea Pen | Ptilosarcus gurneyi
- Giant Plumose Anemone | Metridium farcimen
- Crimson Anemone | Cribrinopsis fernaldi
- Bull Kelp | Nereocystis luetkeana
- Pacific Sea Nettles | Chrysaora fuscescens
- Savannah Monitor | Varanus exanthematicus
- Northern Caimen Lizard | Dracaena guianensis
- Asian Water Dragon | Physignathus cocincinus
- Common Snapping Turtle | Chelydra serpentine
- Nile Monitor | Varanus niloticus
- Cuvier's Dwarf Caimen | Paleosuchus palpebrosus
- Asian Water Monitor | Varanus salvator
- Hong Kong Warty Newts | Parmesotriton hongkongensis
- Checkered Barbs | Oliotius oligolepis
- Striped Hillstream Loaches | Gastromyzon Zebrinus
- Cherry Shrimps | Neocaridina davidii
- Ramshorn Snails | family Planorbidae
- Rio Cauca Caecilians | Typhlonectes natans
- Silver Hatchetfish | Gasteropelecus levis
- Brown Tail Pencilfish | Nannostomus eques
- Lemon Tetras | Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
- Panamanian Golden Frogs | Atelopus zeteki
- Bull Frog | Rana catesbeiana
- Cane Toad | Bufo marines
- Northern Leopard Frogs | Lithobates pipens
- Mitchell's Reed Frogs | Hyperolius mitchelli
- Red Eyed Tree Frogs | Agalychnis callidryas
- Smokey Jungle Frog | Leptodactylus pentadactylus
- Phantasmal Poison Dart Frogs | Epipedobates tricolor
- Leucistic Axolotl | Ambystoma mexicanum
- Fire Belly Toads | Bombina orientalis
- Tiger Salamanders | Ambystoma tigrinum
- False Tomato Frog | Dyscophus guinetti
- Blue-Legged Mantellas | Mantella expectata
- Amazonian Horned Frog | Ceratophrys cornuta
- Blue Poison Dart Frogs | Dendrobates tinctorius
- Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs | Oophaga pumilio
- Roughskin Newts | Taricha granulosa
- Oregon Spotted Frogs | Rana pretiosa
- Lake Titicaca Frogs | Telmatobius culeus
- Golden Poison Dart Frogs | Phyllobates terribilis
- Red Stripe Tetras | Hemigrammus rubrostriatus
- Macmaster Dwarf Cichlid | Apistogramma macmasteri
- Skunk Corydoras | Corydoras metae
- Spotted Garden Eels | Heteroconger hassi
- Lyertail Anthias | Pseudanthias squamipinnis
- Carberryi Anthias | Nemanthias carberryi
- Twoband Clownfish | Amphiprion bicinctus
- Racoon Butterflyfish | Chaetodon lunula
- Lamarck's Angelfish | Genicanthus lamarck
- Orange Sun Coral | Tubastraea coccinea
- Black Sun Coral | Tubastraea micranthus
- Silk Tree Coral | Chromonepthya sp.
- Pink Sea Fan | Muricella sp.
- Various other Non-Photosynthetic Gorgonians I couldn't really ID because of the blue lighting off-setting their natural colors
- Spotted Lagoon Jellies | Mastigias papua
- Ocellaris Clownfish | Amphiprion ocellaris
- Blue Hippo Tangs | Paracanthurus hepatus
- Tomini Tangs | Ctenochaetus tominiensis
- Copperband Butterflyfish | Chelmon rostratus
- Long Spined Sea Urchin | Diadema setosum
- Bubbletip Anemones | Entacmaea quadricolor
- Epaulette Sharks | Hemiscyllium ocellatum
- White Spotted Bamboo Sharks | Chiloscyllium plagiosum
- Red Lionfishes | Pterois volitans
- Porkfishes | Anisotremus virginicus
- Doctor Tangs | Acanthurus chirugus
- French Grunts | Haemulon flavolineatum
- Black-Tip Reef Sharks | Carcharhinus melanopterus
- Honeycomb Whipray | Himantura urunak
- Silver Monos | Monodactylus argenteus
- Niger Triggerfishes | Odonus niger
- Orange Shoulder Tangs | Acanthurus olivaceus
- Powder Blue Tangs | Acanthurus leucosternon
- Mata Tangs | Acanthurus mata
- Indian Sailfin Tangs | Zebrasoma desjardinii
- Scissortail Sergeants | Abudefdul sexfasciatus
- Indo-Pacific Sergeants | Abudefdul valgiensis
- Threespot Damsels | Dascyllus trimaculatus
- Reticulated Damsels | Dascyllus reticulatus
- Three Stripe Damsels | Dascyllus aruanus
- Manybar Goatfishes | Parupeneus multifasciatus
- Blue Devil Damsels | Chrysiptera cyanea
- Banggai Cardinalfishes | Pterapogon kauderni
- Racoon Butterflyfish | Chaetodon lunula
- Convict Blenny | Pholidichthhys leucotaenia
- Long Spined Sea Urchin | Diadema setosum
- Kenya Tree Corals | Capnella imbricata
- Powder Blue Tang | Acanthurus leucosternon
- Flame Angelfish | Centropyge loricula
- Sixline Wrasse | Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
- Yellow Watchman Goby | Cryptocentrus cinctus
- Coral Banded Shrimp | Stenopus hispidus
- Tiger Pistol Shrimp | Alpheus bellulus
- Acropora spp.
- Trachyphyllia geoffrayi
- Seriatopora guttatus
- Plerogyra sinuosa
- Caulastrea furcata
- Protopalythoa spp.
- Blue Green Chromis | Chromis viridis
- Bristle-tail Filefish | Acreichthys tomentosus
- Yellow Coris Wrasse | Halichoeres chrysus
- Freckled Sand Sifting Gobies | Amblygobius stethophthalmus
- Chocholate Chip Sea Star | Protoreaster nodosus
- Carpet Anemone | Stichodactyla sp.
- Dragon Moray | Enchelycore pardalis
- Orange Shoulder Tang | Acanthurus olivaceus
- Yellow Tang | Zebrasoma flavescens
- Racoon Butteflyfish | Chaetodon lunula
- Lagoon Triggerfish | Rhinecanths aculeatus
- Pig-nosed Turtle | Carettochelys insculpta
- Bosemani Rainbowfishes | Melanotaenia bosemani
- Lake Kutubu Rainbowfishes | Melanotaenia lacustris
- Irian Red Rainbowfishes | Glossolepis incisis
- Firemouth Cichlids | Thorichthys meeki
- False Firemouth Cichlids | Cribroheros robertsoni
- Mosquitofish | Gambusia sp.
- Sailfin Mollies | Poecilia latipinna
- Ornate Bichir | Polypterus ornatipinnis
- Leopard Bushfish | Ctenopoma acutirostre
- Congo Tetras | Phenacogrammus interuptus
- Kribensis Cichlids | Pelvichromis pulcher
- Denison Barbs | Sahyadria denisonii
- Zebra Loaches | Botia striata
- Zodiac Loaches | Mesonoemachelius triangularis
- Brown Discus (wild variety) | Symphysodon aequifasciatus
- Cardinal Tetras | Paracheirodon axelrodi
- Rummynose Tetras | Hemigrammus rhodostomus
- Lemon Tetras | Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
- Masked Corydoras | Corydoras metae
- Buenos Aires Tetras | Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
- Silvertip Tetras | Hasemania nana
- Otocinclus Catfish | Otocinclus vittatus
- Red Bellied Piranhas | Pygocentrus nattereri
- Black Skirt Tetras | Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
- Serpea Tetras | Hyphessobrycon eques
- Red Phantom Tetras | Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
- Black Neon Tetras | Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
- Gold Marble Bristlenose Pleco | Ancistrus sp.
- Yellow Banded Acara Cichlid | Bujurquina vittata
- Festivum Cichlids | Mesonauta festivus
- Freshwater Angelfish (wild variety) | Pterophyllum scalare
- Duskey Narrow Hatchetfish | Triportheus angulatus
- Spotted Hatchetfish | Gasteropelecus maculatus
- Flagtail Prochilodus | Semaprochilodus insignis
- Bleeding Heart Tetras | Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
- Redeye Tetras | Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
- Emerald Corydoras | Corydoras splendens
- Bronze Corydoras | Corydoras aeneus
- Bristlenose Pleco | Ancistrus sp.
- Pictus Catfishes | Pimelodus pictus
- Scarlet Ibis | Eudocimus ruber
- Ringed Teals | Callonetta leucophrys
- Hilaire's Side Necked Turtle | Phyrnops hilarii
- Red Footed Tortoises | Chelnoidis carbonarius
- Anthony's Poison Dart Frogs | Epipedobates anthonyi
- Prayer Plants | Maranta leuconeura
- Trumpet Trees | Ceropia spp.
- Linne's Two Toed Sloth | Choloepus didactylus
- Leopoldi Freshwater Stingrays | Potamotrygon leopold
- Tapajos Royal Pleco | Panaque armbrusteri
- Royal Pleco | Panaque nigrolineatus
- Goeldi's Monkeys | Callimico goeldii
- Green Iguana | Iguana iguana
- Colombian Rainbow Boa | Epicrates cenchria 'maurus'
- Green & Black Poison Dart Frogs | Dendrobates auratus
- Dyeing Poison Dart Frogs | Dendrobates tinctorius
- Brazilian Rainbow Boa | Epicrates canchria
- Blue Poison Dart Frogs | Dendrobates tinctorius
- Baron's Green Racer Snake | Philodryas baroni
- Green Anaconda | Eunectes sp.
- Oscar Cichlids | Astronotus ocellatus
- Eartheater Cichlids | Geophagus altifrons
- Black Ghost Knifefish | Apteronotus albifrons
- Sailfin Pleco | Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
- Brazilian Black Tarantula | Grammaostola pulchra
- Crawnwell's Horned Frog | Ceratophyrs cranwelli
- Yellow Headed Gecko | Gonatodes albogularis 'fuscus'
- Green Bottle Blue Tarantula | Chromatapelma cyaneopubescens
- Jamaican Fruit Bats | Artibeus jamaicensis
- Yacre' Caiman | Caiman yacare
- Duskey Narrow Hatchetfish | Triportheus angulatus
- Silver Arowana | Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
- Black Bar Silver Dollars | Myleus schomburgkii
- Redhook Silver Dollars | Myloplus rubripinnis
- Silver Mylossoma | Mylossoma duriventre
- Motoro River Stingrays | Potamotrygon motoro
- Tiger River Stingrays | Potamotrygon tigrina
- Flagtail Prochilodus | Semaprochilodus insignis
- Ripsaw Catfish | Oxydoras niger
- Black Belly Pacu | Colossoma macropomum
- Red-Shouldered Severums |
- Adonis Pleco | Acanthicus adonis
- Stellar Sea Lions | Eumetopias jubatus
- Harbour Seals | Phoca vitulina
- Sea Otters (does not specify whether they're Northern or Southern) | Enhydra lutris
- California Sea Lions | Zalophus californianus
- Northern Fur Seals | Callorhinus ursinus
- Cutthroat Trouts | Oncorhynchus clarki
- Dolly Vardens | Salvelinus malma
- Tidepool Sculpin | Oligocottus maculosus
- Shiner Perches | Cymatogaster aggregata
- Bat Stars | Asterina minata
- Purple Sea Urchins | Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
- Giant Green Anemones | Anthopleura xanthogrammica
- Green Sea Urchins | Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Canada's Wild Arctic | One of the best exhibits for those that are into rare species, the aquarium goes to the Canadian Arctic and collects species periodically. One of the only Arctic based exhibits outside of Japan I believe.
- Arctic Cod | Boreogadus sadia
- Fish Doctor | Gymnelus viridis
- Banded Gunnel | Pholis fasciata
- Pacific Lyre Crab | Hyas coarctatus
- Scarlet Sea Cucumbers | Psolus fabrica
- Giant Black Sea Cucumbers | Cucumaria frondosa
- Arctic Sea Anemones | Urticina spp.
- Burrowing Anemones | Ceriantheopsis austroafricanus (for some reason signed as 'Halicampus' which is a genus of pipefish lol)
- Pale Soft Corals | Alcyonium sp.
- Atlantic Spiny Lumpsuckers | Eumicrotremus spinosus
- Arctic Sculpin | Icelus sp.
- Polar Shrimps | Lebbeus polaris
- Barnacles sp. | Balanus sp.
- Rugose Anemones | Hormathia nodosa
- Stalked Jellies | Lucernaria sp.
- Banded Gunnel | Pholis fasciata
- Arctic Sea Anemones | Urticna eques
- Gersemia Soft Corals | Gersemia rubiformis
- Atlantic Spiny Lumpsuckers | Eumicrotremus spinosus
- Snake Pricklebacks | Lumpenus sagitta
- Arctic Shanny | Stichaeus punctatus
- Un-ID'd Fish (no one seems to know what it is)
- Arctic Yellow Seastars | Odontaster validus
- Green Sea Urchins | Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis
- Scarlet Sea Cucumbers | Psolus fabrica
Closing | I hope everyone enjoys this list of Canada's Largest Aquarium. Their collection is so much more than I thought it was (took about 5-ish hours between yesterday and today to finish this) and holds a lot of rarities not found in other aquariums. If anyone has any corrections, feel free to correct away. A lot of these latin names were hand typed so I may've missed a letter here or there. This should be the most up to date list of what the Aquarium holds (date of visit: August 14th). So I hope anyone going can use it as a reference on what to expect.
