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.
Spotted Unicornfish (Naso maculatus)
Adult spotted unicornfish can be anywhere from bluish-gray to olive-brown in color.
Striped Burrfish (Chilomycterus schoepfi)
Burrfish are covered with short, heavy spines that are always erect.
Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)
When threatened, these birds spread their wings and exhibit very large eyespots.
Swainson's Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus)
In their native habitat, lorikeets' vibrant colors provide the perfect camouflage.
Tasselled Wobbegong (Eucrossorhinus dasypogon)
The tasselled wobbegong is a bottom-dwelling carpet shark with a wide, flat body and head.
Turquoise Tanager (Tangara mexicana)
The turquoise tanager is a brightly colored bird with a strikingly blue face and breast and yellow or white underside.
Upside-Down Jelly (Cassiopea xamachana)
This jelly looks more like a flower blooming on the seafloor than a typical jelly.
White-Blotched River Stingray (Potamotrygon leopoldi)
This stingray has a distinctive pattern of dots, helping it blend into its riverbed habitat.
Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)
These vibrant fish look very similar to juvenile blue tangs, but blue tangs turn blue and grow quite a bit larger, whereas yellow tangs retain their bright yellow color and stay fairly small.