Aquarium Barcelona

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Aquarium Barcelona
Tunnelaquarium 14-05-2009 15-54-09.JPG
Shark tunnel at the aquarium
Date opened8 September 1995[1]
LocationBarcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Coordinates41°22′36″N 2°11′03″E / 41.37667°N 2.18417°E / 41.37667; 2.18417Coordinates: 41°22′36″N 2°11′03″E / 41.37667°N 2.18417°E / 41.37667; 2.18417
No. of animals11,000[1]
No. of species450[1]
Volume of largest tank3,700,000 l (980,000 US gal)[2]
Total volume of tanks5,000,000 l (1,300,000 US gal)[3]
Memberships[4]
OwnerAspro Parks
Websitewww.aquariumbcn.com

Aquarium Barcelona (Catalan: Aquàrium de Barcelona, IPA: [əˈkwaɾi.um də βəɾsəˈlonə]) is an aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

The 35 aquariums at the facility are home to 11,000 animals representing 451 species.[1][3] The aquarium contains a total of 5,000,000 l (1,300,000 US gal).[3] This includes an ocean tank for sharks, rays and other large fish, which is 36 m (118 ft) in diameter, 5 m (16 ft) deep, contains 3,700,000 l (980,000 US gal) of water and has an 80-meter (260 ft) underwater tunnel.[2] The Aquarium of Barcelona is part of the Aspro Parks.[1]

The aquarium is a member of the (AIZA).

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Aquarium Barcelona 1.jpg Aquarium Barcelona.jpg Queen Angelfish 14-05-2009 15-24-48.JPG Zwartpuntrifhaai 14-05-2009 15-19-28.JPG Klompvis 14-05-2009 15-39-20.JPG Barcelona-L'Aquarium-Pez escorpión (Pterois volitans).jpg

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Notes[]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Who We Are". aquariumbcn.com. Aspro Group. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  2. ^ a b Barcelona Aquarium: The Oceanarium. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b c Barcelona Home: Barcelona Aquarium Retrieved 19 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Members". aiza.org.es. . Retrieved 14 May 2011.

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