我们有一个供认:我们喜欢公共水族馆,我们有一个目标可以在整个旅行中尽可能多地参观。最近,我们在西雅图水族馆停下来,度过了一个令人难以置信的下午,观看了一些经过深思熟虑的展览。
Puget Sound water temperature: 53 degrees
The first exhibit is a very large cold-water reef habitat with specimens that are commonly found in Seattle’s local waters. A scuba diver points out some of the salmon, rockfish, and sculpin that are swimming through the kelp or hovering by the brightly colored anemones.
We continued on to other outstanding displays of the fishes and invertebrates found in the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest. The sporadic surging of the tide pools filled with cold water anemones and sea urchins makes a great experience, where curious guests can safely touch and interact with these animals with staff guidance.
In a nearby display we found one of the Pacific Northwest region’s most intriguing and clever invertebrates. This cooler environment is where the Giant Pacific Octopus (肠道肠道肠道) likes to make its home.
水族馆的这一部分强调了该地区港口,海湾和溪流之间的独特环境。这些区域对于包括鲑鱼物种在内的许多当地动物至关重要,因为它们从海洋返回到曾经在自己中产生的同一条溪流,以繁殖和完成生命周期。
该设施也是海湾声音原生的一些海洋哺乳动物和湿地鸟类的所在地。西雅图水族馆将复杂的沿海野生动植物环境汇总在一起,其中一些地区在自己的太平洋地区发现了大多数标志性物种。
Indo Pacific water temperature: 83 degrees
The exhibits proceed into warmer climates further south, highlighting the many reefs and lagoons of the Indo Pacific. The fishes and invertebrates are far more colorful and even somewhat more active than their cold-water counterparts.
SPS在西雅图水族馆主导的水族馆是珊瑚礁生态系统的绝妙代表。太平洋温暖的热带水域使许多礁石能够生长,并且在这些热带礁石中发现的多样性仅等同于世界的雨林。
这些珊瑚礁还提供了急需的住所为无数的鱼species. Some fish have adapted to mimic or blend in with certain corals, while others use reefs to hide their vulnerable young.
In a small soft coral display, another cool cephalopod, the Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) quickly gathered our attention. We really enjoyed seeing an animal that can change its color and appearance in seconds to match its environment.
We should note this aquarium is not concentrated on those big fish with the teeth and pointy fins nor the huge aquarium they ultimately require. We do appreciate sharks and they are awesome, but we also really dig the extreme emphasis on coral and invertebrate life that the Seattle Aquarium has accomplished at their facility.
这个水族馆能够展示构成众多太平洋和居住在其中的动物的许多地点和栖息地。这种关注这些小众网站,对细节的关注令人难以置信,是参观西雅图水族馆的众多原因之一。
We took a few short video clips of some of our favorite exhibits and animals throughout the Seattle Aquarium. We added some music, a few credits, and enjoy!