Bangkok Aquarium
Date opened | 1940 |
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Location | Bangkok, Thailand |
Coordinates | 13°50′33″N 100°34′32″E / 13.84250°N 100.57556°ECoordinates: 13°50′33″N 100°34′32″E / 13.84250°N 100.57556°E |
Number of species | 100 |
Website | www.fisheries.go.th |
The Bangkok Aquarium (Thai: สถานแสดงพันธุ์สัตว์น้ำจืดกรุงเทพมหานคร or สถานแสดงพันธุ์สัตว์น้ำกรุงเทพฯ), founded in 1940, is the oldest aquarium in Thailand. Located in Kasetsart University main campus, Bangkok, the aquarium is home to about 560 species of freshwater fish native to Thailand as well as about 100 species of aquarium plants. The showcase species include Chao Phraya giant catfish, Siamese giant carp, and Siamese tigerfish. The aquarium is owned and operated by the Department of Fisheries of Thailand.
External links
- Official website (in Thai)
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