Mammals
They live in groups of several in water areas such as streams and mangroves. They use their long tails to swim quickly in the water and prey on small fish and crustaceans. They have the habit of marking their territory with urine and feces. They are the smallest of all otters, and their name comes from the small claws on their hands and feet.
I love the pool! I love the fish! I love taking naps! He has a lot of cute things about him, but he also sleeps with his eyes rolled up... (laughs) Please take a look at her various cute sides.
Birds & Others
They sometimes cut off their own arms for asexual reproduction. Unlike other starfish, the tips of their five arms are rounded, not tapered. As their name suggests, most of them are blue, but some are green or orange.
This is a starfish that is often seen on coral reefs! It has a distinctive blue body, but its mouth is yellow!
This large starfish is over 20cm in diameter and, as its name suggests, is characterized by the large bumps lined up on the surface of its body.
They are typical creatures in Touch Pool! They also clean up the leftovers of the fish!
Freshwater Fish
They are well known as "doctor fish" because they attach themselves to human skin with their mouths and eat the dead skin. In Germany, fish therapy using this species is recognized as a medical procedure. They eat algae and microorganisms that grow on stones.
Sometimes I get asked, "Are you only giving them keratin?" But please rest assured that we also feed them normal food.
When attacked by an enemy or otherwise exposed to strong stimulation, they spit out a sticky white thread-like substance called the Cuvier's organ from their anus. This is a way to protect themselves from predators. They are the only sea cucumbers that are poisonous.
I think they are the most popular creatures in Touch Pool! Their soft and squishy bodies feel indescribable!
Saltwater Fish
Although it has the most typical body shape compared to other sharks, it rarely attacks humans. It mainly lives in shallow waters and often stays still on seaweed beds, rocks, or sandy mud bottoms.
The most capricious person in our Touch Pool. I guess it's ok to be touched by humans. Except when I feel like it, I rest in the middle. If you find yourself in the middle, leave you alone!
The spines are short and a mixture of red and white. They sometimes camouflage themselves by attaching leaves or shells to the surface of their shell.
Sea urchins have a refreshing taste and are delicious to eat, but even if you see them in the ocean, you should not catch or eat them! (It is not allowed for anyone other than members of the fishing association to catch them.)
The name comes from the fact that they lack the five arms characteristic of starfish and have round bodies like a "bun." Young individuals are star-shaped, but as they grow, their arms become less noticeable and their body becomes more like a bun.
This starfish has a very cute, round appearance. There are a wide variety of colors to choose from, so take a look!
Juvenile fish have eye-like spots on their dorsal fins, but as they grow, the eye-like spots fade and become less visible, and their body color changes to a darker shade.
The appearance changes between adults and children, making it easy to keep track of their growth!
A benthic shark that inhabits the Pacific coast. It is also called the "turban shellfish diver" because it feeds on shellfish and crustaceans.
This shark has a gentle personality and will never attack people. It usually lives in groups and stays still. You can touch them in the Touch Pool. Please give it a try!
When young, they have colorful bodies, but as they grow, they turn black.
Juvenile and adult fish look quite different. In the Touch Pool, there are colorful juvenile fish swimming. Please try to find them!
A rounded starfish that lives in abundance in the waters around Japan. Most individuals have five arms, but there are also individuals with four or six arms.
This starfish got its name from the pentagonal shape of the old thread spools. But what does a thread spool really mean?
