ANIMAL A-Z…
Learn more about our amazing animal collection. Click on a letter below to find an animal or use our animal search:
Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
These impressive fish are covered in orange, brown, black and white stripes and have large feather like spines at the ends of their fins.
Their elaborate fins hide their venom tipped dorsal spines.
Fun Facts...
Hunting by stealth, they float towards their prey like drifting seaweed, herding prey into a corner, before scooping them up in their large mouths.
Location...
Found throughout the Indian and west Pacific oceans.
Habitat...
Coastal waters, coral reefs and lagoons.
Diet...
Small fish, shrimps and crabs.
Lobster, Common (Homarus gammarus)
The common lobster is a large lobster that can grow up to a metre in length but most stay at about 50cm long.
It is blue in colour with light spots and a yellowish underside. It also has bright red antennae.
The first pair of legs are massive pincers which are very strong and its body is slightly granular to the touch.
Fun Facts...
The female lobster carries her eggs round on her walking legs for around 9 months.
The young hatch as plankton but young lobsters are not often found, so little is know about their behaviour at this early stage.
Location...
Can be found across the eastern Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean and the western Black Sea.
Habitat...
Inhabits rocky substrates and reefs.
Diet...
Nocturnal feeder, choosing mussels, hermit crabs and polychaetes as its prey.
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Child - £8.50 (3-15yrs)
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FREE Discovery Trail Scratch Card for visitors!
During your visit to SeaQuarium, don’t forget to take part in our free children’s Discovery Trail scratch card quiz. Pick up your free scratch card on arrival, answer the questions found throughout the Discovery Trail and place your entry into our Monthly Prize Draw. Winners are randomly selected from correctly answered entries at the end of every month, and win an Adopt a Buddy package of their choice!
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Downloadable Worksheets for Schools & Groups...
To make the most of your visit we have a range of worksheets available. Our specific topic worksheets are ideal to use before, during and after your visit, and can be backed up with a Guided Tour for only £1 extra per person.
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