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California Moray Eels
California Moray Eel Gymnothorax mordax

Adoption Packages and Prices

Adopt online. Or contact us at adoptafish@ucsd.edu or 858/534-FISH.

$100 Level Adoptions

Moon Jelly
moon jelly 		Garibaldi
 Sardines
sardine


$150 Level Adoptions

Spiny Lobster
spiny lobster 		Sea Star
sea stars 		California Moray
moray eel
Marine life adoptions in these levels include:
  • official personalized adoption certificate
  • digital photo of animal (desktop option included)
  • Information sheet about your animal
  • Tax receipt (adoption fee is a deductible donation)
  • 4 free passes to Birch Aquarium at Scripps
  • Invitation to our annual Adopt-A-Fish celebration event

$200 Level Adoptions

Stingray
stingray 		Stonefish
stonefish 		Coral Reef
corals


$250 Level Adoptions

Lionfish
lionfish
Leopard Shark
leopard shark 		Black-Tipped Reef Shark
blacktip reef shark
Marine life adoptions in these levels include:
  • All of the above
  • 2 additional free Aquarium passes to visit your adopted species

$500 Level Adoptions

Clownfish
clownfish 		Giant Sea Bass giant sea bass Scythe
Butterflyfish scythe butterflyfish
Marine life adoptions in this level include:
  • All of the above
  • Plus: 1 year complimentary Family Membership, which includes:
    • 2 adult admissions, unlimited
    • Children/grandchildren, under 17, included
    • Quarterly Onboard newsletter
    • Monthly e-magazine, Explorations
    • 4 guest passes & 4 discounted admission coupons
    • 10% discount at Aquarium Bookstore
    • 10% discount at Splash! Cafe

$1000 Level Adoptions

Sea Dragon
sea dragon 		Octopus
octopus 		Pacific Seahorse
pacific seahorse
Marine life adoptions in this level include:
  • All of the above + 4 additional free passes and the opportunity to experience a behind-the-scenes tour with an aquarist who cares for your animal (one time by appointment only, minimum 2 weeks notice required)

Your support also helps the aquarium maintain successful breeding programs (sea horses, corals, and more), which help aquariums around the world reduce the need to collect in the wild.