Search for anything, or pick a category.

  • At the Aquarium
    At the Aquarium
  • In the Field
    In the Field
  • Currents
    Currents
  • IMAX
    IMAX
Press ESC to exit.
Dive in! Get exclusive updates when you subscribe to Aquarium emails.

Chain Catshark Pup Hatches at the Aquarium

Date Apr 8, 2021
Published in At the Aquarium

At an off-exhibit facility, aquarists recently celebrated the unexpected arrival of a three-inch-long Chain Catshark pup! This Atlantic shark species — also known as a Chain Dogfish — tops out at just a foot long and is notable for its ability to bioflouresce (glow) under black light!

Keep Reading

Keep up with even more goings-on at the aquarium, or 
View All
View All
 →
 →
A Baylor School environmental research student examines a Laurel Dace collected with scientists from the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute at Bumbee Creek in Rhea County, Tenn. The class accompanied scientists from the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute as they conducted research on Laurel Dace and Eastern Blacknose Dace.
How high school students are helping save one of America’s…
Date Mar 24, 2023
In the Field
Pink blossoms on eastern redbud tree
What spring means for the wildlife of East Tennessee
Date Mar 22, 2023
Currents
A legacy of great expectations
Date Mar 10, 2023
At the Aquarium

Get Unlimited
Aquarium Access

Become an Aquarium Member and enjoy unlimited visits, discounted access to events, discounted IMAX access, and more.
Lets Go
Lets Go
 →
 →
Keep Exploring
At the Aquarium In the Field Currents IMAX
Dive Deeper
Visit the Aquarium Become a Member Donate

Riverwatch is a publication for the members of the Tennessee Aquarium.

Learn More
Learn More
 →
 →
© 2023 Tennessee Aquarium. All Rights Reserved.
  • Archive
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
  • Support
•