Animals

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The New England Aquarium has protected and cared for the ocean and marine animals for more than 50 years. Here are a few of the animals in our care and that we study in the wild.

Animals in Our Care

African penguin

African Penguin

anemonefish

Anemonefish

Atlantic Harbor Seal

Atlantic Harbor Seal

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California sea lion A California sea lion rests on a rock while on exhibit

California Sea Lion

California Sea Lion

Common tern

Common Tern

cownose ray swims in the Giant Ocean Tank

Cownose Ray

Dwarf seahorses

Dwarf Seahorse

Epaulette shark

Epaulette Shark

Giant Pacific Octopus

Giant Pacific Octopus

Goliath grouper

Goliath Grouper

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Myrtle the green sea turtle has lived at the Aquarium since 1970. Photo: Brian Skerry

Green Sea Turtle

Green Sea Turtle

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Lookdown

Red-bellied Piranha

Piranha

Southern Rockhopper Penguin

Southern Rockhopper Penguin

Animals We Study

North Atlantic right whale mother and calf

Right Whales

Tagged turtle released back into the ocean

Sea Turtles

Epaulette shark

Sharks

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