Jakarta Aquarium

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.

Jakarta Aquarium and Safari
Date openedOctober, 2017[1]
LocationPodomoro City, Jakarta, Indonesia
Coordinates6.175112°S 106.789987°E / -6.175112; 106.789987
Land area7,200 m2 (78,000 sq ft)
No. of animals14,000[2]
No. of species600[3]
OwnerTaman Safari & Aquaria KLCC
Websitewww.jakarta-aquarium.com/id

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]

In 2019, Jakarta Aquarium introduces several new species to their collection, such as the giant Pacific octopus, giant isopod, and weedy and leafy seadragon.[7]

In 2021, Jakarta Aquarium displayed a pair of spotted wobbegong, the first public aquarium in Indonesia to keep wobbegongs.[8]

Zones

Jakarta Aquarium and Safari has over 10 zones that showcase different animals.

Soft coral aquarium

Anemone aquarium

Venomous fish aquarium

Island of Indonesia

Squirrel exhibit

Owl exhibits

Cave fish aquarium

Turtle aquarium

Herpetarium and Insectarium

Animals Interaction

Lemur exhibit

Estuary aquarium

Mammals

Seashore aquarium

Shallow aquarium

Herpetarium and Insectarium

Kelp aquarium

Reef Edge aquarium

Banggai Cardinalfish aquarium

Catfish aquarium

Ribbon eel aquarium

Jewel aquarium

Housing several corals and goby, including the mandarinfish

Shrimp aquarium

Seahorse aquarium

Moray eel aquarium

Circular aquarium

Garden eel aquarium

Lobster aquarium

Seadragon aquarium

Wobbegong aquarium

Abyssal seafloor aquarium

Touch Pool

Bamboo shark egg aquarium

Pajama cardinalfish aquarium

Kelp forest aquarium

Amazon biotope

Waterfall basin

Mixed freshwater aquarium

River Monsters aquarium

Piranha Cave

Jellyfish Magic

Depths of Mexico

Depths of Japan

Southern Sea

Pingoo Restaurant

Visitors can enjoy their meals and beverages with the Humboldt penguins. The restaurant also have some areas intended for children to play.

Photo and travelling animal

See also

References
  1. "1 Tahun Beroperasi, Jakarta Aquarium Akhirnya Diresmikan Menteri Susi". Liputan 6. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  2. "Holidaymakers enjoy attractions on second day of Idul Fitri". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  3. "Dibuka Menteri Susi, Jakarta Aquarium Kenalkan Kekayaan Biota Laut". Detik. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  4. "Menjelajahi Dunia Bawah Laut di Jakarta Aquarium". Liputan 6. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  5. "Belum Genap Setahun, Jakarta Aquarium Sabet Penghargaan Bergengsi". Detik. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  6. "Tiket Masuk Jakarta Aquarium Turun Harga". Kompas. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  7. "Jakarta Aquarium's New Creatures of the Deep".
  8. "Spotted Wobbegong, Spesies Hiu Bertubuh Unik dan Berjanggut".
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