Heliconius doris, a Doris Longwing butterfly, in the Tennessee Aquarium Butterfly Garden.

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Gentoo Penguin
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Gentoo Penguin

North American River Otter
animal

North American River Otter

Tangerine Darter
animal

Tangerine Darter

Green Sea Turtle
animal

Green Sea Turtle

Southern Appalachian Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis)

trout in the Tennessee Aquarium's mountain stream habitat

Exhibits

From the mountains to the sea

River Journey

Ridges to Rivers
River Journey

Ridges to Rivers

Appalachian Cove Forest
River Journey

Appalachian Cove Forest

Delta Country
River Journey

Delta Country

River Giants
River Journey

River Giants

Rivers of the World
River Journey

Rivers of the World

Turtles of the World
River Journey

Turtles of the World

Tennessee River
River Journey

Tennessee River

Tennessee Aquarium Plaza
River Journey

Tennessee Aquarium Plaza

Ocean Journey

Tropical Cove
Ocean Journey

Tropical Cove

Butterfly Garden
Ocean Journey

Butterfly Garden

Penguins’ Rock
Ocean Journey

Penguins’ Rock

Secret Reef
Ocean Journey

Secret Reef

Boneless Beauties
Ocean Journey

Boneless Beauties

Island Life
Ocean Journey

Island Life

Lake Sturgeon Cam
Live

Lake Sturgeon Cam

Secret Reef
Live

Secret Reef

Penguins' Rock
Live

Penguins' Rock

Animal Care & Conservation

Animal Care

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lake sturgeon in touch tank

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