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Habitat: Indoor Galleries

Ornate Cowfish

Closeup shot of a male ornate cowfish, Aracana ornata

Pacific Sardine

Sinularia Coral

Colony appearance varies greatly between species of this genus. Colonies may be short and grow horizontally with small knobs or ridges, tall with lots of lobes, branched, flat and leaf-like or dish-like.

Capnella Coral

Colonies are small, usually less than 10 cm across and resemble trees with branches or lobes that are covered with polyps. The polyps are small with short tentacles. When they contract the colonies become somewhat club-like.

Sarcophyton Coral

Members of the sarcophyton genus resemble a baseball glove with a bare stalk that merges into a wider disk-like region that is concave in the center and has folds on the outer area. This wider disk-like region is covered in polyps which can retract, leaving the colony surface looking smooth and leathery.

Ricordea Coral

Ricordea coral have large fleshy polyps, large stocky bodies and flat oral discs covered with short tentacles. Ricordea corals are vibrant, coming in a wide variety of colors.

Six-line Wrasse

The six-line wrasse has six dark purple-blue stripes alternating with narrow orange stripes on the upper two-thirds of its body. The lower part of its body is purple-orange. The lower part of its head has fine yellow dots. Its caudal fin is green with a small blue-edged black spot on the upper base. Their eyes are red with two white horizontal stripes.

Redtoothed Triggerfish

Blonde Naso Tang

The blonde naso tang is dark grayish brown with a narrow curved yellow band from the corner of its mouth to below its eye. It has orange lips and its anal fin is also orange. Its dorsal fin is black with a pale blue line at the base and a white outer edge. Its tail fin is black with a yellow stripe at the end of the fin and an orange marking near the base.

Tomini Tang

Tomini tangs have a pale whitish tail fin and yellowish orange outer portions of their dorsal and anal fins. Their bodies are orange-brown.
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Since opening in 1992, the Oregon Coast Aquarium has been a premier attraction on Oregon’s central coast and an enduring advocate for the health of our ocean. For over three decades this 501(c)3 non-profit organization has supported marine wildlife and fostered environmental stewardship through its education programs, community partnerships, and rehabilitation efforts. Accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, the Oregon Coast Aquarium is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 aquariums in the U.S., providing visitors with opportunities to connect with 15,000 animals spanning 300 different species. The Oregon Coast Aquarium is located at 2820 S.E. Ferry Slip Rd., Newport, OR. Learn more about the Oregon Coast Aquarium and its vital work at aquarium.org, 541-867-3474. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter for the latest updates.

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