How to Use aquarist in a Sentence

aquarist

noun
  • One day, an aquarist brought Van Bonn a bullfrog that had hurt its leg while wrestling with another male of the species.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2021
  • One was Tommy Knowles, a senior aquarist who has been with the aquarium for over 17 years.
    — New York Times, 22 Sep. 2020
  • The species was named in honor of aquarist Ingo Seidel for his contributions to the field.
    — Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
  • But fortunately, the larvae happily fed on the tiny crustaceans called copepods that the aquarists gave them.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
  • During the ray’s check-up, the aquarists focus on collecting the fish from their exhibit and bringing it into the exam pool.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
  • Nicole Rhody, the program manager for that team, is impressed with what the aquarists in Chicago managed to do.
    — Ari Daniel, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Once the ray is anesthetized, an aquarist gets into the water with the ray to make sure that water is flowing over their gills and to keep the ray in position during his exam.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 24 Dec. 2025
  • And indeed, the study of Luna by Shedd’s aquarists has directly contributed to the preservation of her species.
    — Gogo Lidz, Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2015
  • There are aquarium stands to suit every aquarist’s taste, no matter the size of your tank, but choose one made of sturdy material and labeled to hold your aquarium’s full weight.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
  • Alicia Bitondo, a senior aquarist at the aquarium, is familiar with the challenges of caring for these creatures.
    — New York Times, 22 Sep. 2020
  • One new key feature is what Castillo calls a feeding deck where park visitors can, for a still undisclosed fee, can get much closer to the sharks and safely feed them, with park aquarists present.
    — Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Next, a team of veterinarians, vet techs and aquarists worked together to draw blood from Myrtle, check her flippers for range of motion and make sure her eyes, mouth and nose were in working order.
    — Rodrique Ngowi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024
  • Led by expert marine aquarists, participants have the chance to get up close and personal with tropical fish, sting rays, and colorful reefs, all while learning more about life underwater.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
  • Ghost had a preference for interacting with her aquarist caregiver, sometimes preferring these interactions over eating.
    — Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Sustainability efforts include the saltwater lagoon, where a team of aquarists maintain the health of the ecosystem and keep the wildlife safe while teaching guests about the importance of marine conservation.
    — Annie Archer, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2025
  • The aquarium is also the first outside Japan to propagate salmon snailfish, according to senior aquarist Alicia Bitondo.
    — Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Gilboa was joined by aquarist Ethan Valfre, 40, who divided up raw, white shrimp, Atlantic silverside, tiny orange krill and cubes of fishmeal into buckets.
    — James T. Bartlett, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2020
  • Oregon Coast Aquarium aquarist Tiffany Rudek, who was on the team measuring the stars, has spent years working on treatments for sea stars suffering from wasting disease.
    — oregonlive, 8 June 2023
  • Shedd’s long history of marine wildlife rescue and rehab programs includes extensive studies of its beluga whales; aquarists there say that their training program is essential for the beluga's welfare.
    — Gogo Lidz, Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2015
  • Valfre, who studied marine biology in college, said these fish were collected by two aquarists from the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.
    — James T. Bartlett, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2020
  • There are so-very SeaWorld sounding jobs including divers, coral rescue aquarists, filtration mechanics and cabana service ambassadors, although some postings have been up for more than 30 days.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Henry's parents, Dandy and Tyrion, are a new couple who seem uninterested in incubating their eggs, Sea Life Weymouth aquarist Charlotte Edge said.
    — Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Ben Vallejos began as a volunteer aquarist in the early 1990s before joining the staff of what was then the Chula Vista Nature Center in 2002.
    — Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
  • During both events, students will learn about potential aquarium jobs, including careers as a marine biologist, aquarist, animal nutritionist, water quality specialist, professional diver and enrichment specialist.
    — USA TODAY, 19 June 2019

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