Jakarta Aquarium
| Jakarta Aquarium | |
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 Jakarta aquarium, 2018 | |
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| 6°10′30″S 106°47′24″E / 6.175112°S 106.789987°E | |
| Date opened | October, 2017[1] |
| Location | Podomoro City, Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Land area | 7,200 m2 (78,000 sq ft) |
| No. of animals | 14,000[3] |
| No. of species | 600[2] |
| Owner | Taman Safari & Aquaria KLCC |
| Website | www |
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Jakarta Aquarium and Safari is a marine and freshwater aquarium located within a retail and leisure complex Neo Soho in Jakarta, Indonesia. The aquarium is home to hundreds of mammal, reptile, insect and various types of Indonesian marine fish, is to introduce to the next generation the biodiversity of the archipelago starting from islands, forests, and mangroves.
Other than Indonesian endemic animals, there are also animals from Africa and South America.[4] The aquarium is a subsidiary of Taman Safari of Indonesia in collaboration with Aquaria KLCC of Malaysia. The Aquarium has received the accolade of Trip Advisor's Certificate of Excellence Destination 2018 and Indonesia Travel Tourism Awards (ITTA).[5][6]
Zones
[edit]The aquarium have nine zones, which displays various species.
Diving Deep
[edit]Soft coral tank
[edit]Anemone tank
[edit]- Bluestreak cleaner wrasse
- Rockmover wrasse
- Tomato clownfish
- Nosestripe anemonefish
- Clark's anemonefish
Hard coral tank
[edit]Islands of Indonesia
[edit]Otter exhibit
[edit]Serval exhibit
[edit]Rainforest of Indonesia
[edit]Guests can take a picture with a blue-and-yellow macaw and a reticulated python. An interactive booth is also present, where guests can touch a Madagascar hissing cockroaches and red-eyed crocodile skinks. Special exhibits are also present, with Forsten's tortoises, Indonesian blue-tongued skinks, and a red tegu that can be petted by guests.
Squirrel exhibit
[edit]Owl house
[edit]Iguana exhibit
[edit]Axolotl tank
[edit]Insectarium
[edit]Paludarium
[edit]Snake-necked turtle exhibit
[edit]Poison dart frog exhibit
[edit]Agamid lizard exhibit
[edit]Meerkat exhibit
[edit]Binturong exhibit
[edit]Capuchin exhibit
[edit]Insectarium and Herpetarium
[edit]- Sumatran stick insect
- Leopard gecko
- Emerald green skink
- Australian green tree frog
- Malaysian orchid mantis
Nursery of the Sea
[edit]Mangrove tank
[edit]Seashore tank
[edit]Shallow tank
[edit]- Mangrove horseshoe crab
- Bluespotted ribbontail ray
- Bristle-tail filefish
- Milkfish
- Whitespotted bamboo shark
- Brownbanded bamboo shark
Swirls and Jewels
[edit]Cylindral tank
[edit]Outer reef tank
[edit]Sea urchin tank
[edit]Coral reef tank
[edit]Shrimp tank
[edit]Eeltail catfish tank
[edit]Batfish tank
[edit]Sea horse tank
[edit]Moray eel tank
[edit]Circular tank
[edit]Guests can enter a hollow space in the middle of the tank through a tunnel where they have to crawl in.
Garden eel tank
[edit]Lionfish tank
[edit]Seadragon tank
[edit]Touch and Find
[edit]Guest could touch several species of fishes and starfish in the touch pool, such as chocolate chip sea star, bluespotted ribbontail ray, whitespotted bamboo shark, and brownbanded bamboo shark. An aquarium is also present containing bamboo shark eggs, where guest can learn about the shark's embryo development.
Threadfish tank
[edit]Seafloor tank
[edit]Spiny lobster tank
[edit]Cardinalfish tank
[edit]River of Indonesia
[edit]Paludarium
[edit]Waterfall tank
[edit]- Amazon sailfin catfish
- Redtail catfish
- Hybrid catfish (Tiger sorubim x redtail catfish)
- Tucanare peacock bass
- Blue peacock bass
- Jullien's golden carp
- Giant gourami
- Pirapitinga
- Silver arowana
- Asian arowana
- Great tapah
Sturgeon tank
[edit]- Amazon sailfin catfish
- Saddled bichir
- Bala shark
- Tinfoil barb
- Hampala barb
- Malayan mahseer
- Iridescent shark
- Siberian sturgeon
- Pig-nosed turtle
- Malaysian giant turtle
Tigerfish tank
[edit]Piranha Cave
[edit]Jellyfish Magic
[edit]The zone also include a tank for upside-down jellyfish, torpedo scad, and Indian threadfish. Two deep sea-themed tanks are also present, one is for eyelight fish and popeye catalufas, while the second is for longspine snipefish and Japanese pineapplefish.
Southern Sea
[edit]Pingoo Restaurant
[edit]Located next to the aquarium's exit and gift shop, Pingoo is a seafood and grill restaurant where guests can enjoy their meal and beverages with a group of Humboldt penguin.[7]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "1 Tahun Beroperasi, Jakarta Aquarium Akhirnya Diresmikan Menteri Susi". Liputan 6. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Dibuka Menteri Susi, Jakarta Aquarium Kenalkan Kekayaan Biota Laut". Detik. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Holidaymakers enjoy attractions on second day of Idul Fitri". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Menjelajahi Dunia Bawah Laut di Jakarta Aquarium". Liputan 6. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Belum Genap Setahun, Jakarta Aquarium Sabet Penghargaan Bergengsi". Detik. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Tiket Masuk Jakarta Aquarium Turun Harga". Kompas. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Dine & Shop at Pingoo Restaurant | Jakarta Aquarium & Safari".