Did you know three large aquarium habitats are located inside the pier house at Jennette’s Pier?
Our Pier Piling habitat dominates the lobby and entertains visitors young and old.
Among the species in the 5,200-gallon aquarium are black and white striped Atlantic spadefish, which inspired the North Carolina Aquariums logo years ago.
Many other fish call the Pier Piling home -- tarpon, black drum, lookdowns, flounder, sheepshead, permits, Florida pompano, and Bermuda chubs.
Just across the way, check out the 2,500-gallon Life on the Ledge display starring a spotted moray eel.
He shares with some pretty “Francey” fish including French grunts, French angelfish and their “cousin,” creolefish. The Ledge also provides homes to blue angelfish, pigfish, and white and tomtate grunts.