allows visitors not only to see, but also to touch a variety of live invertebrates (animals without backbones) found along the coast of South Carolina. Aquarium staff and volunteers are on hand to tell you about these animals and help you to better understand the life in the Atlantic Ocean. A videoscope gives a magnified view of some of these animals, and a collection of shells and fossils helps you identify the animals you sometimes find washed up on the beach.
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Exhibit Fun Facts
Featured Animal: Horseshoe Crab
The immune system of a horseshoe crab is so effective that their blood is often used in medical procedures on humans to detect bacteria contamination.
Featured Animal: Orange Sea Star
When feeding, an orange sea star will push its stomach out of its tiny mouth to digest its food outside of its body.
Featured Animal: Purple Sea Urchin
When a shadow passes over a purple sea urchin, it will move its spines to point to the shadow to protect itself in case the shadow belongs to a predator.
Featured Animal: Hermit Crab Anemone
Hermit crab anemones are often found living on the shells of hermit crabs. The stinging tentacles of the anemone help protect the hermit crab, and the sloppy eating habits of the hermit crab help the anemone to get food.
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