Long Island Aquarium

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North American River Otters are very vocal and use various sounds like chirps, squeaks, and hums to communicate with each other. 🦦

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Sand tiger sharks regulate their buoyancy and swimming depth by gulping air at the water’s surface.🦈

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Our live coral reef habitat includes both stony and soft corals, as well as anemones and coralline algae. It is home to hundreds of types of fish and other marine life, including tangs, wrasses, gobies, angelfish, sea cucumbers, snails, crabs, and sea urchins. 🪸

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Meet the Goldline Rabbitfish! 💛🐠 Known for its bright yellow stripes and unique markings, this fish can be found around coral reefs, rocky areas, and coastal lagoons.

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Butterflies and moths are types of insects with tiny, microscopic scales covering their wings and the surface of their body! There are over 180,000 known species of these animals and they can be found on every continent except Antarctica.🦋

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Today might be National Waffle Day, but that doesn’t mean we can’t show some love to our pancake tortoises! 🥞🐢

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Did you know seals have whiskers that help them detect vibrations in the water, making it easier to locate prey even when visibility is poor? 🦭

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Found in the waters off North America’s Pacific coast, the Giant Pacific Octopus may look intimidating, but this incredible creature is actually harmless! Once feared as a “man-killer,” this shy and intelligent cephalopod would much rather flee than fight. 🐙💙

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Brazilian porcupines are slow-moving rodents that use their prehensile tails to hang and grasp while foraging for food in treetops at night. Despite their lack of speed, they are surprisingly agile and can climb quickly when needed.

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Long Island Aquarium’s Koi Pond showcases several varieties of koi, Japan’s national fish, also known as “Nishikigoi,” which is Japanese for “ornamental” or “colorful carp.”

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Meet the tautog, also known as blackfish! These hardy fish are a familiar sight along the rocky waters of the Northeast and are known for their strong jaws and unique, rubbery lips. Have you ever spotted one? 🐟

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Happy National Stingray Day! 🐟💙

Did you know our cownose rays are a type of stingray? Celebrate these fascinating animals by getting up close with them during our Stingray Encounter!

Learn more at: https://t.co/zKlfinwisO

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Happy National Honey Bee Day! 🍯🐝

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Happy World Lizard Day! 🦎

Celebrate these fascinating reptiles by getting up close with one of our amazing lizard ambassadors during our Critter Connection experience!

Learn more at: https://t.co/my8E0Y5Cdl

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Have you seen our mudskipper in our new Coco Beach habitat? 👀🌴🐟

These fascinating fish can spend time both in and out of the water! Stop by and check out their new home during your next visit to Long Island Aquarium.

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Did you know an electric eel can produce up to 600 volts of electricity, about five times the voltage of a wall socket and strong enough to injure a human? ⚡

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You may be familiar with the term "starfish" when referring to sea stars. However, sea stars are not actually fish. They belong to a group of invertebrates, along with sea urchins and sand dollars, as they lack backbones. 🌟

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Today is 8/8, which means it’s time to reveal the name of our newest eight-armed friend! 🐙

Drumroll, please… the winning name of our Giant Pacific Octopus naming contest is Squish! 🎉

Thank you to everyone who voted and helped us choose the perfect name! 💙

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Tomorrow is International Cat Day! 😼 Be sure to stop by and celebrate by saying hello to our fishing cat, Fisher! 🐾💙

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The Fly River Turtle, also known as the Pig-Nosed Turtle because of its peculiar fleshy snout, uses this unique feature as a snorkel to breathe air at the surface, enabling it to survive in oxygen-poor waters. 🐽🐢