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Spotted ratfish 101
Spotted ratfish, Hydrolagus colliei, are cartilaginous fishes (meaning their skeletons are composed of cartilage) related to sharks, rays, and skates. Males have a club-like structure on the snout called a tenaculum, which they use to hold the female’s pectoral fin more »
A new fish (and a milestone) for the Aquarium
A six-month-old spotted ratfish is the latest addition to our Puget Sound Fish exhibit. Writes Aquarium Biologist Katie Metz, “As far as we know, it’s the first spotted ratfish hatched in a captive setting that has survived more than 24 more »
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Tagged Puget Sound, Puget Sound Fish exhibit, ratfish, Seattle Aquarium
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Aquarium salutes champions of Puget Sound and the ocean
On February 7, the Seattle Aquarium conferred its top awards to Congressman Norm Dicks and oceanographer Richard Feely during its annual Chairman’s Dinner. “Congressman Dicks and Dr. Feely have worked the front lines of politics and research to preserve our more »
Winter Fishtival January 5: Sculpins
Join the Seattle Aquarium for Winter Fishtival, where we’ll feature different sea animals and fun activities each day. January 5 will be devoted to sculpins, a fish with 230 recognized marine species—41 of which are found in our local waters. more »
Posted in Conservation, Marine Animals, Seattle Aquarium
Tagged Pacific Northwest, sculpins, Seattle Aquarium, Winter Fishtival
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Winter Fishtival January 4: Wolf Eels
Join the Seattle Aquarium for Winter Fishtival, where we’ll feature different sea animals and fun activities each day. January 4 is all about wolf eels, which actually aren’t eels at all—they’re fish! See below for some fun wolf eel facts, more »
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Tagged Puget Sound, Seattle Aquarium, Underwater Dome, Winter Fishtival, wolf eel
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