Animals

Animals

Explore, Experience and Engage

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The Two Oceans Aquarium is home to over 8 000 incredible marine species - from magnificent ragged-tooth sharks to colourful anemones and everything in between. Explore, Experience, and Engage with the ocean's wonders.

Sharks

Sharks

South Africa is home to over 100 species of sharks – about a quarter of the world’s shark diversity.

Moray eels

Moray eels

Moray eels are found in most ofl the world’s marine environments.

Kelp forest

Kelp forest

Kelp forests cover approximately 25% of the world’s coastlines.

Coral reefs

Coral reefs

Coral reefs occupy only 0.1% of the world’s oceanic area, yet are believed to be the ecosystem with the highest biodiversity on the planet.

Octopuses

Octopuses

There are around 300 species of octopuses, and they are found in every ocean.

Microscopic Life

Microscopic Life

Our interactive Microscope Exhibit gives children and adults a glimpse into the wondrous worlds that are invisible to the naked eye.

Turtles

Turtles

The first turtles appeared in the fossil record hundreds of millions of years ago.

Penguins

Penguins

Penguins are flightless seabirds that live almost exclusively below the equator.

Jellyfish

Jellyfish

Jellyfish appeared about 600 million years ago as one of the first complex animals on our planet.