Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is a spectacular place where you
can fully enjoy marine life in all its splendor. In this aquarium you can find
an immense numbers and diversity of aquatic animals. Do not forget to bring
your camera because you will need it. There are so many animals and aquatic
attractions that it is impossible not to be dazzled by such beauty. The
Ripley's Aquarium of Canada is a place for the whole family therefore it can be
enjoyed by adults and children. If you are in Toronto do not miss the
opportunity to live an unforgettable experience. Below are some photos of some of the aquatic animals that people can see in this great aquarium.
BlackBelly Rosefish: like many fish start their lives as
small larvae. At this life stage they are plankton. Plankton always go with the
flow. Due to their size, the can not swim against a current.
Alewives: often swim in huge schools, able to change their
speed and direction as one.
North American Lobster: young lobsters moult 4-5 times a
year, slowly shedding their exoskeletons to reveal soft new shells growing
beneath the old ones. Since they don’t grow as fast, older lobsters moult less
often, about 2-3 times annually.
Gigantic Anemone: world’s tallest anemone!
Some gigantic anemones can grow to be up to 1 metre tall
when fully extended.
American eel:
American eel populations are declining in the wild due to human impact.
One major threat is the construction of barriers such as dams along the river
pathways eels use to travel to spawning grounds.
Whitespotted bamboo shark: Whitespotted bamboo shark have
strong, flexible front fins that they use to pull themselves along the bottom
in a crawling motion.
Saw Sharks: Slightly flattened, long and slender. Grows to 5
feet. Long, blade-like, toothy snout; small, transverse mouth.
The sand tiger shark: grey nurse shark,
spotted ragged-tooth shark, or blue-nurse sand tiger is a species of shark that
inhabits subtropical and temperate waters worldwide.
Longfin batfish: easily seen sideways, while batfish are
hard to miss when seen from the side, being round and large as serving
platters, they’re so skinny that seen head- on they almost disappear.
Dasyatis: is a genus of stingray in the family Dasyatidae
that is native to the Atlantic, including the Mediterranean.
Our Tour Guide
Some History
Sharks Feeding Chart
