From February 18 through early April, the fourth level of the main Aquarium building will be closed for renovation, changing access to amenities and guest routes. Staff will be available to assist with alternative routes and accessibility accommodations.
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.
Burrfish are covered with short, heavy spines that are always erect.
When threatened, these birds spread their wings and exhibit very large eyespots.
In their native habitat, lorikeets' vibrant colors provide the perfect camouflage.
The tasselled wobbegong is a bottom-dwelling carpet shark with a wide, flat body and head.
The turquoise tanager is a brightly colored bird with a strikingly blue face and breast and yellow or white underside.
This jelly looks more like a flower blooming on the seafloor than a typical jelly.
This stingray has a distinctive pattern of dots, helping it blend into its riverbed habitat.
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.
Features of this parrot are its yellow head and a red patch on each wing.
