Mediterranean

The Mediterranean is located on a stretch of temperate seas. It is located between continents and its only connections with other bodies of water are the Suez Canal and the Strait of Gibraltar.

Mare Nostrum is a temperate sea that is not very deep, relatively small and practically closed in by continents. This means that its water flows in a very particular way, and has led to some peculiar ecosystems and a very wide biodiversity. Whenever you enter the Mediterranean facilities, the different sea environments represented there will follow your diving experience. As depth increases, you will see a different ecosystem, starting from the coastal areas of the Posidonia aquarium to port areas, ending in the deepest Mediterranean zones. For more than 1 year, it has been possible to enjoy the jewel of cold-water corals in the aquarium that houses the biggest gorgonions in the Mediterranean, the fluorescent jewel anemone and the threatened red coral.

Common octopus
The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is a master of camouflage and can blend into the environment using different pigments.
Common spiny lobster
The common spiny lobster (Palinurus elephas) is a very territorial nocturnal animal, which hides in caves or crevices during the day.
Common two-banded sea bream
The common two-banded sea bream species (known by its scientific name Diplodus vulgaris) is commonly found in port areas and can live at depths of up to 90 metres.
Damselfish
Male damselfish (Chromis chromis) have small territories in the rocks and entice females to lay their eggs in them.
Dreamfish
The dreamfish (Sarpa salpa) is one of the most eye-catching species found in the Mediterranean habitat of Oceanogràfic.
European bass
The European bass is a species known by its scientific name Dicentrarchus labrax, and lives in port areas.
Mediterranean barracuda
The Mediterranean barracuda (Sphyraena sphyraena) is characterised by the vertical bands that cover its back along its whole body, contrasting with the silver colour covering its whole ventral area.
Mediterranean snakelocks sea anemone
The Mediterranean snakelocks sea anemone (Anemonia sulcata) is an animal related with jellyfish and corals, despite having the appearance of an underwater flower.
Ocellated wrasse
The ocellated wrasse (Symphodus ocellatus) is a species distributed through the Mediterranean Sea, the Black Sea and the peninsular coast of the eastern Atlantic.
Ornate wrasse
One of the most characteristic features of the ornate wrasse (Thalassoma pavo) is the sex change from female to male when reproductive conditions require it.
Pearly razorfish
The pearly razorfish is known by its scientific name as Xyrichtys novacula. This small species belongs to the Labridae family.
Small-spotted catshark
The small-spooted catshark is common to the Mediterranean Sea. In 2018, the Oceanogràfic Foundation managed to breed, for the first time in Spain, small-spotted catshark embryos obtained from eggs discarded after being caught while fishing.
The large-spotted dogfish
El Gatvaire (Scyliorhinus stellaris) es troba “quasi amenaçat”, segons el llistat roig de la UICN
Thicklip grey mullet
The thicklip grey mullet (Chelon labrosus) can live at a depth of up to 120 metres.
Undulate ray
The undulate ray (Raja undulata) lives in the western Mediterranean and from Ireland to the Canary Islands and Mauritania.
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