Animals With more than 16,000 animals at the National Aquarium, Baltimore, and 1,500 at the National Aquarium, Washington, DC, you'll discover something new every time you visit! Preview some of these fascinating animals here. Play around by filtering them by Aquarium venue, or by animal type, color, habitat, and more. Create your must-see list by adding them to your Trip Planner. Show By Aquarium: All Baltimore, MD Washington, DC Washington DC & Baltimore MD Show Animals With: Show Everything Beak Fur Gills Lay Eggs Live in Groups No Bones Scales Shells Teeth Venom Wings Show By Color: Show Everything Black Blue Brown Camouflage Gray Green Orange Red White Yellow Show By Location: Show Everything Africa Arctic Ocean Asia West Atlantic Ocean Australia Chesapeake Bay Europe Indian Ocean Mediterranean Sea North America North Atlantic Ocean North Pacific Ocean South America South Atlantic Ocean South Pacific Ocean Show By Where They Live: Show Everything Air / Tree Canopy Brackish Water Deep Ocean Freshwater Land Shallow Ocean Sort By: Animal Type Exhibit Alphabetical Reset All Balt, MD Allegheny CascadesAllegheny Cascades Wash, DC Amazon River Basin GalleryAmazon River Basin Gallery Balt, MD Amazon River ForestAmazon River Forest Wash, DC America's Freshwater EcosystemsAmerica's Freshwater Ecosystems Wash, DC Amphibians GalleryAmphibians Gallery Balt, MD Animal EncountersAnimal Encounters Balt, MD Atlantic Bottlenose DolphinsAtlantic Bottlenose Dolphins Balt, MD Atlantic Coral ReefAtlantic Coral Reef Balt, MD Animal Planet Australia: Wild ExtremesAnimal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Balt, MD Hidden LifeHidden Life Balt, MD Invasive SpeciesInvasive Species Wash, DC Moon JelliesMoon Jellies Balt, MD Jellies InvasionJellies Invasion Balt, MD Maryland: Mountains to the SeaMaryland: Mountains to the Sea Wash, DC National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks GalleryNational Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Balt, MD North Atlantic to the PacificNorth Atlantic to the Pacific Wash, DC Patch ReefsPatch Reefs Wash, DC Secrets of the SwampSecrets of the Swamp Balt, MD Shark AlleyShark Alley Wash, DC Sherman's LagoonSherman's Lagoon Balt, MD Surviving Through AdaptationSurviving Through Adaptation Balt, MD Upland Tropical Rain ForestUpland Tropical Rain Forest Balt, MD Waterfront ParkWaterfront Park Balt, MD Wings in the WaterWings in the Water AmphibiansAmphibians BirdsBirds Bony FishBony Fish Cartilaginous FishCartilaginous Fish InvertebratesInvertebrates MammalsMammals ReptilesReptiles Add to Trip Planner American Alligator Wash, DCReptiles Add to Trip Planner American Alligator Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner American Bullfrog Balt, MDAmphibians Add to Trip Planner American Bullfrog Exhibit Name: Maryland: Mountains to the Sea Add to Trip Planner Anemones Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Anemones Exhibit Name: North Atlantic to the Pacific Add to Trip Planner Anemones Wash, DCInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Anemones Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin Balt, MDMammals Add to Trip Planner Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin Exhibit Name: Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins Add to Trip Planner Atlantic Puffin Balt, MDBirds Add to Trip Planner Atlantic Puffin Exhibit Name: North Atlantic to the Pacific Add to Trip Planner Australian Freshwater Crocodile Balt, MDReptiles Add to Trip Planner Australian Freshwater Crocodile Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Banggai Cardinalfish Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Banggai Cardinalfish Exhibit Name: North Atlantic to the Pacific Add to Trip Planner Barramundi Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Barramundi Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Black Grouper Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Black Grouper Exhibit Name: Surviving Through Adaptation Add to Trip Planner Black-headed Python Balt, MDReptiles Add to Trip Planner Black-headed Python Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Blue Crab Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Blue Crab Exhibit Name: Maryland: Mountains to the Sea Add to Trip Planner Blue-Crowned Motmot Balt, MDBirds Add to Trip Planner Blue-Crowned Motmot Exhibit Name: Upland Tropical Rain Forest Add to Trip Planner Blue Poison Dart Frog Balt, MDAmphibians Add to Trip Planner Blue Poison Dart Frog Exhibit Name: Upland Tropical Rain Forest Add to Trip Planner Blue Poison Dart Frog Wash, DCAmphibians Add to Trip Planner Blue Poison Dart Frog Exhibit Name: Amazon River Basin Gallery Add to Trip Planner Bonnethead Shark Balt, MDCartilaginous Fish Add to Trip Planner Bonnethead Shark Exhibit Name: Atlantic Coral Reef Add to Trip Planner Broad Shelled Snake Neck Turtle Balt, MDReptiles Add to Trip Planner Broad Shelled Snake Neck Turtle Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Chain Catshark Wash, DCCartilaginous Fish Add to Trip Planner Chain Catshark Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner Chambered Nautilus Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Chambered Nautilus Exhibit Name: Surviving Through Adaptation Add to Trip Planner Chambered Nautilus Wash, DCInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Chambered Nautilus Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner Percula Clownfish Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Percula Clownfish Exhibit Name: North Atlantic to the Pacific Add to Trip Planner Creole fish Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Creole fish Exhibit Name: Surviving Through Adaptation Add to Trip Planner Death Adder Balt, MDReptiles Add to Trip Planner Death Adder Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Diamondback Terrapin Balt, MDReptiles Add to Trip Planner Diamondback Terrapin Exhibit Name: Maryland: Mountains to the Sea Add to Trip Planner Discus Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Discus Exhibit Name: Amazon River Forest Add to Trip Planner Eastern Newt Wash, DCAmphibians Add to Trip Planner Eastern Newt Exhibit Name: Amphibians Gallery Add to Trip Planner Electric Eel Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Electric Eel Exhibit Name: Surviving Through Adaptation Add to Trip Planner Electric Eel Wash, DCBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Electric Eel Exhibit Name: Amazon River Basin Gallery Add to Trip Planner Emerald Tree Boa Balt, MDReptiles Add to Trip Planner Emerald Tree Boa Exhibit Name: Amazon River Forest Add to Trip Planner Emerald Tree Boa Wash, DCReptiles Add to Trip Planner Emerald Tree Boa Exhibit Name: Amazon River Basin Gallery Add to Trip Planner Fairy Basslets Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Fairy Basslets Exhibit Name: Surviving Through Adaptation Add to Trip Planner Garibaldi Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Garibaldi Exhibit Name: North Atlantic to the Pacific Add to Trip Planner Giant Amazon River Turtle Balt, MDReptiles Add to Trip Planner Giant Amazon River Turtle Exhibit Name: Amazon River Forest Add to Trip Planner Giant Leaf Frog Balt, MDAmphibians Add to Trip Planner Giant Leaf Frog Exhibit Name: Amazon River Forest Add to Trip Planner Giant Pacific Octopus Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Giant Pacific Octopus Exhibit Name: Surviving Through Adaptation Add to Trip Planner Golden Lion Tamarin Balt, MDMammals Add to Trip Planner Golden Lion Tamarin Exhibit Name: Upland Tropical Rain Forest Add to Trip Planner Gouldian Finch Balt, MDBirds Add to Trip Planner Gouldian Finch Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Graysby Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Graysby Exhibit Name: Surviving Through Adaptation Add to Trip Planner Green Moray Eel Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Green Moray Eel Exhibit Name: Atlantic Coral Reef Add to Trip Planner Green Sea Turtle Balt, MDReptiles Add to Trip Planner Green Sea Turtle Exhibit Name: Add to Trip Planner Grey-headed Flying Fox Balt, MDMammals Add to Trip Planner Grey-headed Flying Fox Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Guineafowl Puffer Wash, DCBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Guineafowl Puffer Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner Horn Shark Balt, MDCartilaginous Fish Add to Trip Planner Horn Shark Exhibit Name: North Atlantic to the Pacific Add to Trip Planner Horn Shark Wash, DCCartilaginous Fish Add to Trip Planner Horn Shark Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner Hyacinth Macaw Balt, MDBirds Add to Trip Planner Hyacinth Macaw Exhibit Name: Animal Encounters Add to Trip Planner Irwin's Snapping Turtle Balt, MDReptiles Add to Trip Planner Irwin's Snapping Turtle Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Blue Blubber Jelly Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Blue Blubber Jelly Exhibit Name: Jellies Invasion Add to Trip Planner Leidy’s Comb Jelly Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Leidy’s Comb Jelly Exhibit Name: Jellies Invasion Add to Trip Planner Moon Jelly Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Moon Jelly Exhibit Name: Jellies Invasion Add to Trip Planner Moon Jelly Wash, DCInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Moon Jelly Exhibit Name: Moon Jellies Add to Trip Planner Pacific Sea Nettle Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Pacific Sea Nettle Exhibit Name: Jellies Invasion Add to Trip Planner Purple-striped Jelly Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Purple-striped Jelly Exhibit Name: Jellies Invasion Add to Trip Planner Spotted Lagoon Jelly Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Spotted Lagoon Jelly Exhibit Name: Jellies Invasion Add to Trip Planner Upside-down Jelly Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Upside-down Jelly Exhibit Name: Jellies Invasion Add to Trip Planner Kimberley Snake-necked Turtle Balt, MDReptiles Add to Trip Planner Kimberley Snake-necked Turtle Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Laughing Kookaburra Balt, MDBirds Add to Trip Planner Laughing Kookaburra Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Leopard Shark Wash, DCCartilaginous Fish Add to Trip Planner Leopard Shark Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner Linne's Two-Toed Sloth Balt, MDMammals Add to Trip Planner Linne's Two-Toed Sloth Exhibit Name: Upland Tropical Rain Forest Add to Trip Planner Loggerhead Sea Turtle Wash, DCReptiles Add to Trip Planner Loggerhead Sea Turtle Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner Longhorn Cowfish Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Longhorn Cowfish Exhibit Name: Surviving Through Adaptation Add to Trip Planner Longnose Gar Wash, DCBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Longnose Gar Exhibit Name: America's Freshwater Ecosystems Add to Trip Planner Longsnout Seahorse Wash, DCBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Longsnout Seahorse Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner Mouth Almighty Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Mouth Almighty Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Northern Hogsucker Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Northern Hogsucker Exhibit Name: Allegheny Cascades Add to Trip Planner Northern Sea Nettle Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Northern Sea Nettle Exhibit Name: Jellies Invasion Add to Trip Planner Northern Snakehead Wash, DCBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Northern Snakehead Exhibit Name: America's Freshwater Ecosystems Add to Trip Planner Nurse Shark Balt, MDCartilaginous Fish Add to Trip Planner Nurse Shark Exhibit Name: Shark Alley Add to Trip Planner Pig-nosed Turtle Balt, MDReptiles Add to Trip Planner Pig-nosed Turtle Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Porcupinefish Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Porcupinefish Exhibit Name: Atlantic Coral Reef Add to Trip Planner Rainbow Lorikeet Balt, MDBirds Add to Trip Planner Rainbow Lorikeet Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Red Lionfish Wash, DCBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Red Lionfish Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner Rosyside Dace Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Rosyside Dace Exhibit Name: Maryland: Mountains to the Sea Add to Trip Planner Roughtail Stingray Balt, MDCartilaginous Fish Add to Trip Planner Roughtail Stingray Exhibit Name: Shark Alley Add to Trip Planner Sand Tiger Shark Balt, MDCartilaginous Fish Add to Trip Planner Sand Tiger Shark Exhibit Name: Shark Alley Add to Trip Planner Scarlet Ibis Balt, MDBirds Add to Trip Planner Scarlet Ibis Exhibit Name: Upland Tropical Rain Forest Add to Trip Planner Scarlet King Snake Wash, DCReptiles Add to Trip Planner Scarlet King Snake Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner Screaming piha Balt, MDBirds Add to Trip Planner Screaming piha Exhibit Name: Upland Tropical Rain Forest Add to Trip Planner Sea Stars Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Sea Stars Exhibit Name: North Atlantic to the Pacific Add to Trip Planner Sea Stars Wash, DCInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Sea Stars Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner Silver Arowana Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Silver Arowana Exhibit Name: Amazon River Forest Add to Trip Planner Silver Arowana Wash, DCBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Silver Arowana Exhibit Name: Amazon River Basin Gallery Add to Trip Planner Common Snapping Turtle Wash, DCReptiles Add to Trip Planner Common Snapping Turtle Exhibit Name: America's Freshwater Ecosystems Add to Trip Planner Spiny-tailed Monitor Balt, MDReptiles Add to Trip Planner Spiny-tailed Monitor Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Spotted Ratfish Wash, DCCartilaginous Fish Add to Trip Planner Spotted Ratfish Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner Striped Blenny Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Striped Blenny Exhibit Name: Maryland: Mountains to the Sea Add to Trip Planner Striped Burrfish Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Striped Burrfish Exhibit Name: Maryland: Mountains to the Sea Add to Trip Planner Striped Burrfish Wash, DCBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Striped Burrfish Exhibit Name: National Marine Sanctuaries and National Parks Gallery Add to Trip Planner Sunbittern Balt, MDBirds Add to Trip Planner Sunbittern Exhibit Name: Upland Tropical Rain Forest Add to Trip Planner Tarantula Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Tarantula Exhibit Name: Upland Tropical Rain Forest Add to Trip Planner Tawny Frogmouth Balt, MDBirds Add to Trip Planner Tawny Frogmouth Exhibit Name: Animal Planet Australia: Wild Extremes Add to Trip Planner Turquoise tanager Balt, MDBirds Add to Trip Planner Turquoise tanager Exhibit Name: Upland Tropical Rain Forest Add to Trip Planner White-Tailed Trogon Balt, MDBirds Add to Trip Planner White-Tailed Trogon Exhibit Name: Upland Tropical Rain Forest Add to Trip Planner Wolf Eel Balt, MDBony Fish Add to Trip Planner Wolf Eel Exhibit Name: North Atlantic to the Pacific Add to Trip Planner Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot Balt, MDBirds Add to Trip Planner Yellow-headed Amazon Parrot Exhibit Name: Upland Tropical Rain Forest Add to Trip Planner Yellow Sea Cucumber Balt, MDInvertebrates Add to Trip Planner Yellow Sea Cucumber Exhibit Name: North Atlantic to the Pacific Add to Trip Planner Zebra Shark Balt, MDCartilaginous Fish Add to Trip Planner Zebra Shark Exhibit Name: Oooops! 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