Meet the Black Tip Reef Shark! Written By:gabecovino Share it on: What is a Black Tip Reef Shark? The blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus) is a species of requiem shark which lives in the Carcharhinidae family. Blacktip reef sharks can be easily identified by the black tips on all of their fins. They are one…
Meet the Noble Iguana, Prince of Lizards Written By:gabecovino Share it on: Meet the Noble Iguana, Prince of Lizards at SeaQuest The green Iguana is a large herbivorous reptile naturally found in most warm climate areas such as southern Brazil, Paraguay, and Mexico. If the Komodo Dragon is the king of lizards, this…
Meet Marina, SeaQuest’s Beloved Mermaid Written By:gabecovino Share it on: Marina, the mermaid, is one of ‘s most beloved residents. She loves to pose for photos with kids who ask politely and is happy to show off some fun underwater tricks. When she isn’t posing for pictures or showing off tricks, Marina loves teaching…
The Worlds Largest Octopus! Written By:gabecovino Share it on: What is the Giant Pacific Octopus? There’s no doubt, the Giant Pacific Octopus is the world’s largest octopus! Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) is an invertebrate large, marine cephalopod. Cephalopod is a Greek word referring to the interesting body shape octopus and squid have, which is…
Stars of the Sea at SeaQuest Written By:gabecovino Share it on: Seeing Stars: Mostly known as the go-to fashion choice of mermaids, Sea Stars are one of the most iconic marine animals of all time! Known previously as the Starfish, Sea Stars are surprisingly not even fish! Fish have important anatomical parts like gills, scales,…
A “Prickly” New Friend Joins Us at SeaQuest: The Crested Porcupine Written By:gabecovino Share it on: Pokey, the Crested Porcupine: With quills nearly a foot long, the Crested Porcupine is the world’s largest and (possibly) the scariest porcupine! Even though they look tough, we know what softies they really are. Come see for yourself and…
Comb Jellies: Rainbows in the Sea Written By:gabecovino Share it on: Comb Jellies at SeaQuest Rainbows in the Ocean? Sounds crazy, we know! The Comb Jelly, scientifically known as Ctenophora, is a beautiful species of jellyfish that move through the ocean with the help of comb rows, or cilia, that reflect light. And you can…