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.
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.
Yellow-Headed Amazon (Amazona oratrix)
Features of this parrot are its yellow head and a red patch on each wing.
Zebra Shark (Stegostoma fasciatum)
As juveniles, zebra sharks have dark bodies with yellowish stripes. As they mature, the pattern changes to small dark spots on a grayish-tan background.