Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)
This small species of shark lives in the touch pool of shark lagoon.
What is bamboo shark?
The smallest species of porpoise, this animal is also critically endangered.
What is vaquita?
This sea jelly can be found in southern California waters, and is one of the few jellies that is safe for humans to touch.
What is moon jelly?
This animal is a predator of kelp, and will give you a “hug” if you touch it.
What is sea urchin?
This gastropod has a shell that is rough on the outside but smooth and shiny on the inside.
What is abalone?
Depsite having spots, this shark is named after an animal with stripes.
What is zebra shark?
The largest marine mammal, this animal is also one of the largest animals to have ever existed on Earth.
What is blue whale?
These animals are where Nemo makes his home.
What are sea anemones?
People often mistake the skelton of this animal for its live form, but is white when dead and it is purple when its alive.
What is sand dollar?
This large cephalopod can be found in the Northern Pacific Gallery.
What is Giant Pacific Octopus?
This ray lives in the touchpool and is common in southern California waters.
What is bat ray?
Several of these black and white pinnipeds have been born here at the aquarium.
What are harbor seals?
This sea jelly is named after a type of breakfast food.
What is egg yolk jelly?
This ocean habit is where you can find many kinds of echinoderms, and is mimicked by the touchpool in the Northern Pacific Gallery.
What is tidepool?
This small cephalopod has stripes and lives inside the Tropical Callergy.
What is Pajama squid?
The largest ray at the aquarium, her nickname from husbandry is “magic carpet”.
What is mangrove ray?
This animal is the only marine mammal that uses fur instead of blubber to keep warm.
What is sea otter?
These spotted jellies are known for following the sun.
What are spotted lagoon jellies?
This massive sea star is named after a type of flower.
What is sunflower sea star?
This cephalopod is the only species that still has an external shell.
What is nautilus?
This relative of the hammerhead shark is the only known type of shark to be omnivorous.
What is bonnethead shark?
This animal, native to Florida, is known as “sea cow”.
What is manatee?
This animal has rainbow lights, and despite being called jellies, it is not a true sea jelly.
What is Beroe comb jelly?
This is a common feature of all types echinoderms.
What are tube feet?
This cephalopod is named after a famous Disney character and lives in the deep ocean.
What is dumbo octopus?