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A Visit to Mendoza`s Municipal Aquarium

Marcelo Sola

In the City of Mendoza, visitors may tour around the Municipal Aquarium as they discover and get to know part of the subaquatic world.

This important institution lodges animals from various environments in the world, such as coral reefs, tropical seas, lime reefs at Lake Malawi in Africa, tropical zones in Asia and, basically, South American fish from the Amazon and the Paraná basins.

The modern facilities display 1,700 specimens in various ponds and tanks that recreate the natural environment of each being. There are approximately 50 ponds that show aquatic wildlife, a total volume of 65,000 liters.

The great attraction of the aquarium is its unique guest in Argentina, which usually dwells in the pelagic tropical and subtropical waters of the oceans, a large turtle called Jorge. This remarkable specimen belongs to the species known as Caretta Caretta and at present, it spends its days in a huge pond containing 20,000 liters of seawater.

This undertaking was started on May 25, 1945, and it is one of the most important in the country and the only one existing in the area of Cuyo.
Various aquatic vertebrates and invertebrates, both from freshwater and seawater may be observed during this amusing tour. Bony, cartilaginous fish, amphibians and reptiles stand out.

Furthermore, the Municipal Aquarium houses a beautiful complete collection of mollusk valves, which includes coral skeletons, bivalve fossils, ammonites, fish and a small sample of taxidermy specimens, as well as other animals preserved in an aqueous solution.

All the pieces in this site are duly labeled according to the rules of zoological systematics and offer valuable information about each species.
Mendoza’s Municipal Aquarium is an ideal site to visit and enjoy with the family. It is frequently visited by tourists from all latitudes who cannot believe their eyes.

It is to be noticed that special tours are organized for schools and students from all over the country. The aquarium staff is specially qualified to provide extra information during these tours.

During your stay in Mendoza, we recommend that you visit the municipal aquarium, a unique experience worth sharing.