Long Island Aquarium

Did you know our sharks consume five to seven pounds of food a week? 🐟🦈

One of our most well-known events is back on November 8th– FISH & SIPS. More than 20 local wineries, craft breweries, and more will be on hand for our annual tasting and purchasing event. This popular event celebrates the harvest with delectable wines, craft beverages, live music, and light fare, plus the aquarium after hours. This event sells out every year, so don’t miss out. Our vendors include: Montauk Distilling Co. Westhampton Beach Brewing Company Corey Creek Tap Room W A Meadwerks Raphael Vineyard and Winery Paumanok Vineyards Palmer Vineyards Montauk Iced Tea Chronicle Wines Bedell Cellars Pindar Vineyards Twin Fork Beer Co Sannino Vineyard No Fo Band The Frayed Knots Seaside Grill Philly Pretzel Factory - Rocky Point Atlantis Banquets & Events Learn more at: longislandaquarium.com/events/fish-sips/

Happy World Animal Day! 🦈🦦🐙🐟🐧🐢🦉🦋🦭

Did you know Moray eels have a second set of jaws called pharyngeal jaws, which they use to help them swallow prey?

The Clownfish and Anemone are truly best buddies, maintaining a relationship that benefits one another. The Clownfish picks debris and parasites off of the Anemone and chases off predators, such as Butterflyfish, which are not immune to the stings of the Anemone. The stinging tentacles of the Anemone provide protection for the Clownfish. The Clownfish develops immunity to the Anemone’s venom after repeated exposure.

The Fly River Turtle uses its nose as a sensory organ to locate food in the murky freshwater lakes and river systems where it lives. 🐢

Male Banggai Cardinalfish carry the eggs in their mouths for approximately 20 days. Once the eggs hatch, the young fish remain in the male's mouth for an additional 10 days before they are released. This mouthbrooding behavior offers a secure and sheltered environment for the juvenile fish.

Happy National Honey Bee Day! 🍯🐝 Though there are over 16,000 species of bees worldwide, few are as well-known or widespread as the Western Honey Bee. This is the so-called “honey-bearing bee,” the species that most agricultural firms, farmers and hobbyists keep around the world, which has allowed this species to spread far beyond its native European and African range to nearly every continent on Earth!

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to touch a stingray? Visit our Ray Bay to interact with these amazing creatures. For a small fee, you can even feed them. But hurry in to feed the rays, as their food portions are limited each day!

That #SharkWeek feeling 🦈 We hope you enjoyed Shark Week and have come to find sharks as remarkably fascinating as we do!

We are super excited to talk about sharks and share some important educational facts about these incredible animals! 🦈Sharks can be found in all oceans all over the world. Here on Long Island, we have over 20 different species of sharks that live or visit here. Sharks play a crucial role in the balancing of the ocean’s food chain. They are apex predators, meaning that they are the top of the food chain. As apex predators, sharks feed on a variety of fish and marine mammals, generally targeting sick and injured animals. This is important because by feeding on these types of animals, sharks promote healthy populations of fish, seals, and other marine life. Without sharks, nature will be out of balance, negatively impacting the overall health of the ocean. Beyond #SharkWeek, there have also been stories of shark encounters during summers on Long Island.☀️ During the summertime, the large influx of beachgoers bring a lot of attention to an already crowded shoreline filled with large schools of baitfish. That’s because fish migrate during the warmer months of the year. 🐠 🐟 This migration attracts more sharks to our waters, since fish are their primary diet. The increased number of humans and sharks in the water this time of year increases the chances that our two species will encounter each other. Still, it’s important to remember that a shark encounter is statistically an unlikely event to happen - in fact, no encounter has been recorded yet for this summer. It’s also important to take note that improvements in technology have led to an increased amount of shark sightings! The sharks have always been here, but now with drones, we are able to see more of them. This technology has benefited researchers who are examining shark species around L.I. As shark ambassadors, we have a true passion for these animals and have a unique experience with them. We dive with our sharks and over the years, we have only become more intrigued with them. We hope y

Happy first day of Shark Week! Sharks are truly amazing animals and are often misunderstood. Follow along this week as we reveal some of our favorite shark facts; we hope you learn to love sharks as much as we do! 🤿 🦈 #SharkWeek

Can you guess who’s coming soon? 🐾 Here are some hints: He likes to fish 🐟 He likes to climb 🌳 He like to play in water💦 Let us know in the comments what you think!

Last week, we added a new friend to our Amazon Habitat. We are pleased to introduce to you Pinky the Gourami (Osphronemus goramy)! Thank you to Zach Daly for donating Pinky to the Long Island Aquarium 💕

Join us on our Sunset “BOOZE” cruise adventures! Enjoy a trip on our Atlantis Explorer Tour Boat as we travel along the Peconic River with fun music, complimentary drinks, and snacks, while enjoying the beautiful summer sunset. 🍷🌅🍹 Rum Cruise: July 19th & 20th at 7:30pm Tequila Cruise: August 23rd & 24th at 7:30pm Harvest Wine Cruise: September 13th & 14th at 7pm Book your spot today at: longislandaquarium.com/events/