Blacktip reef shark
Meet Eddie, Nick and Spot, our Blacktip Reef Sharks. They are very shy, tentative creatures and are even afraid of the bubbles! They love to snack on herring and have lived at Skegness Aquarium since it opened.
Meet our Animals
Discover our fascinating collection of shoreline and aquatic animals. From poisonous Dart Frogs and Pufferfish to familiar ‘Finding Nemo’ favourites, there is so much to see and learn. Meet some of our favourite animals below!
Frogs
Our Blue Poison Dart Frogs, Green and Black Poison Dart Frogs, and Golden Mantella Frogs originate from Central and South America as well as Madagascar. In the wild, the Dart Frogs have enough poison to kill a person, and their calls can be heard up to a mile away!
Moon jellyfish
Did you know that 95% of a Moon Jellie’s body is water? These fascinating creatures drift in the current of the ocean and can grow from 1cm to 40cm in 1 month! Moon Jellyfish are commonly found in UK waters, as well in oceans across the world.
Honeycomb moray eels
Identified by the unique pattern across their bodies, these Moray Eels like to nap a lot, and can often be spotted sleeping in some very uncomfortable positions like upside down! They can’t see very well at all, so rely on their sense of smell to find food.
Pufferfish
These fish make themselves look big to predators by sucking in water to double in size! Like others, our Stars and Stripes Pufferfish are poisonous, and you wouldn’t want to mess with our Porcupine Pufferfish who can change colour to become camouflaged.
Cownose rays
Cownose Rays are social animals and sometimes live in groups of up to 10,000! We have 3 male Rays at Skegness Aquarium who all have big eyes, squishy snouts and venomous spines at the base of their tail for protection. They can grow to 2.1m wide!
Tarantula
Did you know that Tarantulas have 8 eyes! Our Salmon Pink Bird-Eaters are thought to have got their name because they were once seen eating a Humming Bird. Peacock Tarantulas are very fast – blink and you’ll miss them darting up a tree to escape predators.
Corals
We have over 40 different species of corals at the aquarium, around 50% of which are listed between near threatened and critically endangered. These important ecosystems are incredibly delicate, and are home to a quarter of all marine species.
Snakes
Meet our Corn Snake and Rainbow Boa! Both are non-venomous constrictors that wrap around their prey rather than using venom. Corn Snakes are excellent climbers, while Rainbow Boas get their name from the beautiful rainbow-like shimmer that appears across their scales under the light.
Epaulette Shark
Meet Belle, our Epaulette Shark! These remarkable sharks use their muscular fins to “walk” along the seabed while searching for small fish, crabs and other tasty treats. They can also survive in shallow water with very little oxygen—an incredible adaptation for life among coral reefs and rock pools.
Golden Trevally
Meet Frankie, Gerry, Tommy and Joe, our Golden Trevallies! Young Golden Trevallies have bright yellow bodies with bold black stripes and often swim alongside larger fish, sharks and rays for protection. As they grow, their golden colouring gradually fades and becomes more silvery.
Axolotl
These fascinating aquatic salamanders (also known as ‘walking-fish’) have superpowers that mean they can regrow any lost body part! They are like vacuum cleaners, hoovering up worms, small fish and insects, and feeding on them whole!
