Meet Our Animals
Here are a few of the many marine animals you might spot in our Coastal Oceans gallery.
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Gallery at a Glance
In our Coastal Oceans exhibit gallery, get your first glimpse the life on Florida’s Coral Reef. See living corals, urchins, spiny lobsters and more—and learn how Mote Marine Laboratory scientists are working to save this threatened ecosystem.
Marvel at a green moray eel and spot the sportfishes that have earned Florida its nickname: Fishing Capital of the World. Peek into seagrass and mangrove habitats that shelter these fishes along with crabs, seahorses and more. And of course, relax and unwind as you watch sea jellies drift in the current.
Though Sarasota Bay waters are shallow, Mote Marine Laboratory’s research there is anything but. You’ll learn how Mote is using science to fight the impacts of red tide and solving other challenges for the good of wildlife and people.
