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The Florida Aquarium - 30 Years

Waves of Wonder

A World Beneath the Waves

Take a trip through the captivating Waves of Wonder to experience a diverse variety of colorful species. Meet mutualistic clownfish and anemones, oscillating and undulating jellies, and a color-shifting giant Pacific octopus.

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Animal Spotlights

Sea Anemone

Discover this beautiful, albeit brainless, predator in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes.

See the Anemone

Giant Pacific Octopus

Sporting 8 arms (not tentacles) these surprising cephalopods are smart enough to solve mazes, open jars, and recognize faces.

Observe the Octopus

Spotted Lagoon Jelly

Also known as the Papua jelly, the spotted lagoon jelly relies on the sun and algae to get most of its food, traveling upward toward the day to absorb maximum sunlight.

Spot the Jelly

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Adopt an Octopus

Want to make a difference? Adopt a giant Pacific octopus! Through symbolic adoption you’ll fund world-class animal care, including veterinary services, habitat maintenance, superior nutrition, and more.

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More to Explore

Habitats Beyond the Waves

Coral Reefs Gaze up at giant southern stingrays, sand tiger sharks, sea turtles, and more in our largest habitat, the Coral Reefs.
Heart of the Sea See a Māori wrasse, blue speckled grouper, spotted unicornfish, a loggerhead sea turtle, and more in this 15-foot-deep, Indo-Pacific paradise.
Moon Bay Roll up your sleeves and touch the moon jelly, a graceful invertebrate with no eyes, no brain, and four stomachs.