Taraporewala Aquarium: Difference between revisions

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'''Taraporewala Aquarium''', situatedor in'''Taraporevala theAquarium''' city of [[Mumbai]],is [[India]]. It is the country's oldest [[aquarium]] and one of the city[[Mumbai]]'s main attractions.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite webnews|url=httphttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Your-kids-can-touch-fish-at-renovated-Taraporevala-Aquarium-from-Friday/articleshow/46349709.cms|title=Your kids can touch fish at renovated Taraporevala Aquarium from Friday|worknewspaper=The Times of India | date=24 February 2015 | first1=Sujit | last1=Mahamulkar | first2=Chittaranjan | last2=Tembhekar | access-date=8 February 2019 }}</ref> itIt hosts marine and freshwater fishesfish. The aquarium is located on the famous [[Marine Drive, Mumbai|Marine Drive]].

It was re-opened after renovation on March 3, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/special/pix-mumbais-aquarium-back-but-its-still-fishing-for-something/20150303.htm|title=Mumbai gets its aquarium back, but don't expect a world-class one|date=3 March 2015|work=Rediff}}</ref> The renovated aquarium has a 12-feetfoot long and 360180 degree acrylic glass tunnel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbais-famous-taraporevala-aquarium-reopens-in-new-avatar/16033157|title=Mumbai's famous Taraporevala Aquarium reopens in new avatar|date=3 March 2015|work=mid-day}}</ref> Another attraction is the special pools, where children can touch fish which are harmless.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-exotic-fish-from-china-in-tow-taraporewala-aquarium-re-opens-in-a-month-2058536|title=Exotic fish from China in tow, Taraporewala Aquarium re-opens in a month|work=dna}}</ref> The fish will beare kept in large glass tanks, which will be lit with LED lights.<ref name="indiatimes.com" />

The aquarium hosts 2,000 fish ofacross over 400 species and has been renovated at a cost of Rs 22 crore.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/renovated-taraporevala-aquarium-in-mumbai-reopens-115030300836_1.html|title=Renovated Taraporevala Aquarium in Mumbai reopens|author=Press Trust of India|date=3 March 2015|work=business-standard.com}}</ref> The exotic fishFish from overseas has beenwere introduced at the new aquarium. theThe number of new varieties of 70 marine fish at 70.included Helicopter, [[Arowana]],Gruppen [[Grouper]], yellow-striped tang, blue-spotted[[Bluespotted stingray (disambiguation)|bluespotted stingray]], star[[Starfish|sea stars]], clown[[clownfish]], hark, trigger, Grouper[[triggerfish]], [[Moorish idol]],<ref name="indiatimes.com" /> [[Chrysiptera hemicyanea|Azure Damsel]], [[Chrysiptera caeruleolineata|Blueline Demoiselle]], [[Elegant firefish|Purple Firefish]], [[Dascyllus carneus|Cloudy Damsel]], [[Copperband butterflyfish|Copperband Butterflyfish]], [[Schooling bannerfish|Schooling Bannerfish]], [[Raccoon butterflyfish|Raccoon Butterflyfish]], [[Bluethroat triggerfish|White Tail Trigger]], [[Clown triggerfish|Clown Triggerfish]] and [[Ribbon eel|Blue Ribbon Eel]]. The 40 new varieties of freshwater fish would include Red Devil, Jaguar, [[Electric blue hap|Electric Blue]], [[Jack Dempsey (fish)|Jack Dempsey]], [[Cyphotilapia frontosa|Frontosa]] and [[Catfish]]. These fishes will be housed in larger tanks than before with imported flexi glass for better visibility.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/more-than-just-fish-watching/|title=More than just fish watching|date=1 January 2014|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> ItThe aquarium continues alsoto hassupport sharks, turtles, rays, moray eels, sea turtles, small starfish and stingrays.

InThe aquarium is maintained by the Department of Fisheries. The aquarium's 16 sea waterseawater tanks and nine9 sweet waterfreshwater tanks, there arehost 31 types of fish, while 32 tropical tanks containscontain 54 kindkinds of fishesfish.<ref name="rediff.com"/> The tropical section of the aquarium already feature differentfeatures ecosystems such as the “moss"moss aquarium”aquarium" for pregnant fishesfish, “plantation"plantation aquarium”aquarium" that features imported varieties of water lilies and other aquatic plants and “island"island aquarium”aquarium".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/revamped-taraporewala-will-have-tunnel-aquarium-at-entrance|title=Revamped Taraporewala will have tunnel aquarium at entrance - The Indian Express|date=23 June 2014|work=The Indian Express}}</ref>

== Visit Schedule & FeesHistory ==

*It hasAmphitheater new amphitheatre,with 50-seater theatreseats, screening documentaries on fish, marine ecosystems and environment conservation.

*It has touchTouch pool, where curious visitors can touch star fish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, and turtles.

* Fish spa therapy. You can dip your feet in a tubone of waterten filledtanks withof small[[Doctor fish]] called (Garra rufa). ThereThe arefish 10nibble tanksand ofremove Garradead Rufaskin forfrom theyour therapyfeet and legs.<ref name="indianexpress.com"/>

==Types and speciesSpecies of fishes==

* Marine Eeltouch Fishespool :with Yellowsea headcucumber, Whitesea Ribbonurchin, Blackbrittle Ribbonstar, Bluetube Ribbonworms, andstar Morayfish and Eel.<br>more

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