Acuario Nacional de Cuba
Appearance
Acuario Nacional de Cuba | |
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23°06′56″N 82°26′12″W / 23.1155949°N 82.4366426°W | |
Date opened | January 23, 1960 |
Location | Havana, Cuba |
No. of animals | 2700[1] |
No. of species | 350[1] |
Major exhibits | Tropical Island, Marine Grotto, Mangrove, Marine Landscapes, Fish and Invertebrates, Commercial Species, Seal and Sea Lion Exhibits, Dolphinarium[1][2][3][4] |
Website | www.acuarionacional.cu/homepage.htm |
The Acuario Nacional de Cuba (National Aquarium of Cuba) is an aquarium in Havana, Cuba established in 1960 to focus on "research and environmental education".[5] Displays include those of coral and other tropical species, as well as a dolphinarium and sea lion shows.
History
[edit]In 1998, the original dolphin show stadium was damaged by a hurricane. A new stadium was built and opened in 2000.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Marine Landscapes, Fish and Invertebrates". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "External Areas". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 12, 2012. Archived from the original on May 4, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Marine Mammals". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original on July 1, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ "Virtual Tour". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 3, 2012. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Howard Norfolk, "A Visit to the National Aquarium of Cuba (Acuario Nacional de Cuba)". Aquarticles, January 1994. Available "A Visit to the National Aquarium of Cuba, by Howard Norfolk". Archived from the original on 2010-08-06. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
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