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Winter Fishtival January 2: Coral Reef

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Anna McAllister, Copywriter

Join the Seattle Aquarium for Winter Fishtival, where we’ll feature different sea animals and fun activities each day. January 2 is devoted to the coral reef. Did you know that coral isn’t a plant—it’s actually an animal, related to sea more »

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Strolling With The Shortnose Dragonfish

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Hariana Chilstrom, Interpretation Supervisor

Pacific coral reef biologist Brian McNeil says our amazing little shortnose dragonfish, Eurypegasus draconis, doesn’t have a swim bladder and usually doesn’t swim. “It has to be really frightened to dart away. Even during a scare, it often prefers just more »

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Winter Fishtival: Coral Reef Fun Facts

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Pam Lamon, Web and Social Media Coordinator

Join us for hands-on activities, special talks and opportunities to learn more about the care and feeding of the Aquarium’s fish, birds, tide pool animals and marine mammals during Winter Fishtival! Each day we’ll highlight a different sea animal and more »

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