Animals at Kyoto Aquarium

We will introduce the animals you can meet at Kyoto Aquarium.

• Japanese giant salamander "Living fossils" still shrouded in mystery
• Southern fur seal The sight of them gracefully swimming underwater and resting on rocks is a sight to behold.
• Spotted seal A seal with a pattern on its body that resembles sesame seeds
• Horsehead tilefish A Kyoto brand fish also known as "guji"
• Pitted stingray The white spots look like stars
• African penguin Penguins living near Cape Town, South Africa
• Moon jelly A translucent white jellyfish, commonly seen
• Spotted garden eel A popular character with a swaying black spotted pattern
• Yellowtail clownfish Kyoto Aquarium exhibits six species that live in the oceans of Japan.
• Bottlenose dolphin Please see the communication from the animal care staff.
• Japanese aucha perch A rare animals designated as a natural monument by Kyoto Prefecture
• Golden venus chub Freshwater fish registered on the Kyoto Prefecture Revised Red List

Please see the floor guide for information on where you can meet the animals.