Giant kob Argyrosomus japonicus

Giant kob (previously known as dusky kob) are found in estuaries and on rocky reefs and sandy bottoms from southern Mozambique to False Bay. They are also found off the coasts of Australia, Japan, Pakistan and India. Juvenile giant kob find… Read more

Common carp (alien) Cyprinus carpio

Naturally occurring in Central Asia and parts of Europe, common carp are now found in many parts of the world.  Like most other alien species, they are hardy and can tolerate a wide range of conditions, thriving in dams and large turbid rivers. … Read more

Loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta

The loggerhead turtle, which is the most common in southern Africa, has a reddish-brown carapace and a hooked beak.  Adults reach a maximum mass of 125kg and measure up to 1.2m in length.  Loggerheads feed predominantly on sea urchins, molluscs… Read more

Common platanna (African clawed frog) Xenopus laevis

These “flat frogs” live in natural water-bodies, but you might see them in your garden pond. They also don’t mind living in the local sewerage works. At the end of the rainy season, they bury themselves under wet mud, where they hibernate until the… Read more

Blue jellyfish Catostylus mosaicus

The blue jellies in the Two Oceans Aquarium were collected from one of the rivers near East London. Blue jellies are related to moon jellies and range in colour from very light blue to dark purple and burgundy. Jellies are considered a delicacy… Read more

Rockhopper penguin Eudyptes chrysocome

Meet our rockhopper penguins Rockhopper penguins are the smallest of the crested penguin species. They live on rocky, inaccessible coasts. Due to their incredible jumping ability, they are recognised as “mountaineers” among penguins. … Read more

Plankton

Life depends on plankton. Plankton is made up of microscopic plants (phytoplankton) and animals (zooplankton). Zooplankton feed on phytoplankton and drift with the currents. Plankton are very important in the marine food chain. The largest fish… Read more