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.
Laughing Kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)
The call of the kookaburra is commonly used in movies to imitate the sound of monkeys in a jungle.
Linne's Two-Toed Sloth (Choloepus didactylus)
These slow-moving mammals spend their days lounging high up in trees, often enjoying their favorite activity: sleeping.
Longhorn Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta)
This charismatic fish is easily recognizable by its long horns that protrude from the front of its head.
Longnose Gar (Lepisosteus osseus)
Gar's are known as living fossils
Moon Jelly (Aurelia aurita)
Their bells are luminous with a blue-grey transparent disk in the center and glowing, horseshoe-shaped organs.
Mouth Almighty (Glossamia aprion)
These fish are approximately 4 to 6 inches long.
Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)
The nurse shark is light yellowish-brown to dark brown, and some have small dark spots.
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.
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.