Meet the Animals at the
Petty Harbour Mini Aquarium

Dinoflagellates are microscopic marine plankton that play a crucial role in ocean ecosystems. Some species are bioluminescent, glowing when disturbed.

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The rock crab is a robust, hard-shelled crustacean often found in rocky coastal habitats, where it uses its strong claws to catch prey and defend itself.

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The toad crab is a hardy crustacean often found in rocky and sandy areas along the North Atlantic, where it hides in crevices and feeds on small invertebrates.

The common periwinkle is a hardy marine snail found along rocky shores and intertidal zones. It is well adapted to withstand harsh conditions, using its operculum to seal itself inside its shell during low tide.

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The blue mussel is a bivalve mollusk commonly found in intertidal and subtidal zones, where it forms dense clusters attached to rocks and other surfaces using strong byssal threads.

The dog whelk is a predatory sea snail known for its ability to drill through the shells of other mollusks to feed.

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Rhodoliths resemble coral but are actually a type of red algae. They grow unattached, rolling along the seafloor like tumbleweeds.