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Spot sharks, rays and other fishes as they cruise through our rocky reef
Sevengill sharks, leopard sharks, spiny dogfish and the elusive Pacific angel shark all dwell in our Monterey Bay Habitats exhibit—like they do just beyond our walls in the cold waters of the bay. Designed with sharks in mind, this exhibit's 90-foot-long hourglass shape gives our big sharks plenty of room to glide and turn.
Watch carefully and you might see big skates and bat rays pass by the window, just like their shark kin. Plus, keep your eyes peeled for sturgeon coasting through the water, rockfish and giant sea bass relaxing by the reef, and flatfish nestling on the sandy seafloor.
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Broadnose sevengill shark
Broadnose sevengill shark
A sevengill shark isn’t a fussy eater—this predator preys on octopuses, rays, other sharks and bony fishes.
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Bat ray
Bat ray
A bat ray flaps its batlike wings to swim through the water to help it uncover prey hiding in the sand.
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White sturgeon
White sturgeon
The largest freshwater fish in North America, white sturgeon have some sharklike qualities.
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Giant sea bass
Giant sea bass
This top predator snatches up stingrays, squid, and even small sharks with a sudden gape of an immense mouth.
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Big skate
Big skate
The big skate’s two black fin spots resemble "eyes" and may confuse predators or make it appear bigger.
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Pacific angel shark
Pacific angel shark
At first glance, this shark looks like its cousins—rays and skates—with its flattened body and large pectoral fins.
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Leopard shark
Leopard shark
Leopard sharks live in shallow waters of bays and estuaries and occasionally patrol the kelp forest.
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Melibe
Melibe
This melibe is like no other nudibranch. Instead of a rasping tongue, it uses an oral hood to capture small planktonic animals.
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