Last Wednesday, the fam and I headed to AQWA (The Aquarium of Western Australia). I love this place. It makes me proud to be a West Aussie in a weird kind of way - when I experience the aquarium and think about the fact that these beautiful, weird and wonderful creatures are all native to our coast, I realise just how lucky I am to live where I do.
Here is where AQWA is located, right on the W.A. 'Sunset Coast' - I live 30-45 minutes from here.
Of course, I took lots of photos!
This guy is, I believe, a Grey Nurse shark. They aren't known for their dangerousness (despite appearance!), but unprovoked attacks have occurred.
This fish is known as an 'Old Wife' because it makes a grumbling sound when caught!
This is a Moon Wrasse. I would love one for our planned reef tank, but he is a bit destructive and aggressive, so it probably wont happen.
Lion Fish.
Clown Fish.
Just about the ugliest (and most venomous) fish in the world, a Stone Fish.
The Blue-Ringed octopus, the most deadly octopus in the world. He holds enough venom to kill 10 humans. There is no antidote.
I don't know the names of the rest of these creatures:
Afterwards, we went to the little shallow beach bit at the harbour. For the fun of it, here is a picture of my youngest and I, playing in the water:
Such a fun day! I can't wait to go back again, but next time we will be going to the Naturaliste Marine Discovery Centre, which is located right next door to the aquarium.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
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