Georgia Aquarium Scavenger Hunt Hint: The Georgia Aquarium Animal Guide contains information on all animals that can be found at Georgia Aquarium! Visit animalguide.georgiaaquarium.org to search by animal or Aquarium gallery.
Wings of this flightless bird are flippers modified for swimming. (Cold Water Quest)
This animal is the smallest in the world of their species. Their whiskers help to detect changes in water current and pressure. Who am I? (River Scout)
During feeding this animal may repeatedly somersault under water and occasionally break the surface. They can reach weights of up to 3,080 lbs. (Ocean Voyager)
This animal pulsates when moving through the water and is the principal food source for leatherback sea turtles and other marine animals. Many marine animals die every year ingesting floating plastic bags which they have mistaken for this animal. (Tropical Diver)
This animal is a poor swimmer and the male gives birth. Their leaf-like fins and frilly appendages help them to camouflage among seaweed. (Cold Water Quest)
This animal’s name is derived from the striped color pattern when they are newly hatched. When young, it is dark with yellowish bars. As an adult, it becomes tan with dark spots. (Ocean Voyager)
This fish has a long cylindrical body that is covered with large, overlapping diamond-shaped scales. These scales interlock to produce a virtual suit of armor leaving it with few natural predators. (River Scout)
This animal has been around for a half billion years and covers less than one percent of the ocean floor, however they support about 25% of all ocean life. (Tropical Diver)