Mountain Redbelly Dace

Phoxinus oreas

Named for the red belly of the breeding males, this species is relatively common often forming large shoals or “schools” in the pools of clear Virginia streams.

Heads Up! The Virginia Living Museum planetarium is CLOSED today for maintenance, but will reopen tomorrow. 

Wild Explorations

Heads Up! The Changing Exhibit Gallery, where our Wild Explorations exhibit lives, will close at 3PM today in preparation for an after hours event!