Animals
Whether they’re finned or scaled, deep-sea swimmers or treetop dwellers, each one of the thousands of animals at the National Aquarium has a unique story to tell.
Barramundi (Lates calcarifer)
A large, silver fish that changes sex as it grows.
Black Drum (Pogonias cromis)
Black drums are known for their percussive sounds.
Black Grouper (Mycteroperca bonaci)
Black groupers are born female
Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)
These sharks can grow up to 6 feet long.
Blue Blubber Jelly (Catostylus mosaicus)
The blue blubber jelly feeds primarily on zooplankton.
Blue Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates tinctorius)
An adult frog has a body about 2 inches long.
Broad-Shelled Turtle (Chelodina expansa)
The broad-shelled turtle can tuck its neck and head under the leading edge of its carapace, or upper shell.
Channeled Whelk (Busycotypus canaliculatus)
Channeled whelks are a type of marine snail found along the East Coast.
Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
Cockatiels are the smallest birds in the cockatoo family.