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.

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Mouth Almighty (Glossamia aprion)

These fish are approximately 4 to 6 inches long.

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Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)

The nurse shark is light yellowish-brown to dark brown, and some have small dark spots.

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Pacific Sea Nettle (Chrysaora fuscescens)

Learn about Pacific sea nettle, including their habitat, diet, range and population status, and where you can find them at the National Aquarium.

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Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)

The shrimp’s own hard-shelled body is bursting with color—hues of bright red, green, orange and blue, and its forearms are covered in spots.

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Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula)

Learn about percula clownfish, including their habitat, diet, range and population status, and where you can find them at the National Aquarium.

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Pig-Nosed Turtle (Carettochelys insculpta)

The only freshwater turtle that has flippers like a sea turtle.

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Porcupinefish (Diodon hystrix)

Porcupinefish range in color from olive to brown with a pale underside.

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Reticulated Whiptail Ray (Himantura uarnak)

Its tail can be up to three times the length of its body

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Roughtail Stingray (Dasyatis centroura)

Roughtail stingrays are named for the thorny plates, or tubercles, that run along the outer part of their body and base of their tail.

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