
Cownose Ray
Fish / Rhinoptera bonasus

Green Sea Turtle
Reptiles / Chelonia mydas

Queen Triggerfish
Fish / Balistes vetula

Sand Tiger Shark
Fish / Carcharias taurus

Sandbar Shark
Fish / Charcharinus plumbeus

Sergeant Major
Fish / Abudefduf saxatilis

Southern Stingray
Fish / Hypanus americanus

Yellowtail Snapper
Fish / Ocyurus chrysurus
The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is the northernmost reef in North America and is inspiration for the Secret Reef exhibit. Perfectly depicted in a dimly-lit gallery with mystical, underwater music, this exhibit features the Aquarium’s most jaw-dropping animals: toothy, 10-foot sand tiger sharks; sleek sandbar sharks; and a large green sea turtle can be seen gliding through the crystal clear waters.
In addition, guests can watch in amazement as thousands of colorful reef fish swim about while the larger Crevalle Jacks swim above.
The adventure continues as visitors make their way further into the depths of the Secret Reef as they tour the Ocean Journey building. A wonder in itself, the Undersea Cavern provides breathtaking, panoramic views.