Acuario Nacional de Cuba
| Date opened | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Location | Havana, Cuba |
| Coordinates | 23°06′56″N 82°26′12″W / 23.1155949°N 82.4366426°WCoordinates: 23°06′56″N 82°26′12″W / 23.1155949°N 82.4366426°W |
| Number of animals | 2700[1] |
| Number 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.
Notes
- 1 2 3 "Marine Landscapes, Fish and Invertebrates". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 3, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ↑ "External Areas". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 12, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Marine Mammals". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 3, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Virtual Tour". acuarionacional.cu. Acuario Nacionál de Cuba. November 3, 2012. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ↑ Howard Norfolk, "A Visit to the National Aquarium of Cuba (Acuario Nacional de Cuba)". Aquarticles, January 1994. Available http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/travel/Norfolk_CubaNatAqua.html
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