Waikiki Aquarium by Kara, Kira, and Hiroki

Waikiki Aquarium 7/11/13

These are some interesting facts we learned about some fish. ENJOY:) :) :) 

Parrot Fish

• It lives in Tropical Reefs
• There are approximately 90 species of Parrot Fish
• Its scientific name is Scaridae
• They are considered to be herbivores

Yellow Tang

• They're in the surgeon fish family
• The adults can grow up to 20 centimeters
• They have a white hook by their tail
• They are popular fish for marine aquariums

Blue Blubber

• In Sydney waters the Blue Blubbers bell is white or brown colored
• This Jellyfish is found in the Indo Pacific
• It eats plankton, small fish and crustaceans
• They're tentacles have sting cells
  

What are some of the advantages of the sea creatures living in the aquarium?

1. People can't grab them
2. People can't step on them
3. The aquarium workers take good care of them
4. They get properly fed
5. It is a safe place
6. The aquarium workers try to create a realistic habitat for the fish.

What are some of the disadvantages of the sea creatures living in the aquarium? 

1. The creatures don't have a lot of room to swim in
2. They might be feeding the creatures the wrong food
3. The workers might have the creatures in the wrong habitat
4. The creatures get scared because people pound on the glass