Species of the Month

What’s their native habitat like? How many young do they have? How big do they get? What do they eat…who eats them? Click on your favorite species below to discover the answers to these questions and many more. Photos, videos, interviews, and podcasts will bring each species into your home or classroom so you can get the inside scoop.

Porcupine Fish

Click here to learn about the amazing burrfish and porcupinefish that make Mystic Aquarium their home.

Poison Frog

Are all poison frogs really toxic and how did they get their name? Click here to get the answer to these questions and more as we highlight this amanzing group of amphibians.

Bonnethead Shark

Cousin to the great hammerhead shark, the bonnethead shark is an amazing coastal fish that sometimes visits our New England waters. Click here to learn more about one of our newest shark residents.

Monarch Butterfly

What weighs about the same weight of a paperclip as a fully grown adult and migrates over 1,500 miles? The Monarch Butterfly! Click here to learn more about these fascinating invertebrates and the people working to conserve them.

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