Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel Island is reopening its Living Gallery of Aquariums to the public March 1. The aquariums will house a mix of mollusks, corals, fish and other marine life species as they did pre-Hurricane Ian. The surrounding exhibits have been significantly expanded to dive deeper into the biology and behavior of mollusks, the dynamics of their ecosystems and challenges and successes of their conservation. Species of marine life on exhibit beginning March 1 include Two-Spot Octopus, Flamingo Tongue, Disco Clam, Giant Clam, Queen Conch and others. Select other species, including the Giant Pacific Octopus, will be added in the near future.
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