Ray pond

close encounters with a shark relative

A favourite not only among the children...
Children and adult alike marvel at the strange bodily form of the rays as well as their curiosity. Togeather with the rays you also find leopard sharks and some smaller fish. Being very cuddly, they come to greet you and you get the chance to feel their bodies for real. If you happen to be around when it is feeding time, then of course you may give a hand if you like!

In Ray pond you can see:

• Sergeant-major (Abudefduf saxatilis)
• Southern stingray (Dasyatis americana)
• Bluespotted ribbontail ray (Taeniura lymma)
• Epaulette Shark (Hemiscyllium ocellatum)
• Orbicular batfish (Platax orbicularis)
• Spotted porcupine fish (Diodon holacanthus)
• Common stingray (Dasyatis pastinaca)