Have you observed a dwarf seahorse’s bony plate exterior or watched a poison dart frog tap its tiny toes?  Did you know that a spade-like lower jaw extension allows hungry little central stonerollers to scrape up algae?  Were you aware that fused pelvic fins let ping-pong-ball-like lumpsuckers adhere to rocks and kelp so they’re not swept away by currents?  

Greater Cleveland Aquarium is highlighting these and other diminutive animals during Spring Discovery Days, March 22 – April 27, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily.  Daily animal encounters, small species shout-outs, a “Spot a Spotted” challenge, Splash Fund “Ohio Turtle Tales” popups, interactive Discovery Carts, a fill-in booklet and short videos are all part of this celebration of nature’s hidden influencers and included with regular Aquarium admission. 

While standing under 230,000 gallons of saltwater in the shadow of a massive sand tiger shark is a memorable part of any Greater Cleveland Aquarium visit, Curator Ray Popik hopes Spring Discovery Days brings a little more attention to a few micro marvels and some of the features that help them make it in the big world—like the weedy seadragon’s independently moving eyes, the spiny softshell turtle’s pig-like snout or the pencil urchins blunt spines. 

Tickets are $19.95 ages 13 and older, $13.95 ages 2-12, $0 passholders and children younger than 2 

Visit greaterclevelandaquarium.com to purchase your tickets.