Fish in the aquarium

Some of the fish you can see in the aquarium:

Giant Green Knifefish Sternopygus macrurus

This species belongs to the family of Electric Knifefishes and is found in Venezuela. It is one of the largest of the group at over 1 metre long.

Adonis Catfish Acanthicus adonis

This incredibly spiny Catfish comes from a wide area of the Amazon, and will eat almost any type of food it comes across.

Red-bellied Piranha Serrasalmus nattereri

The Piranhas are one of the most popular exhibits, due to their fierce reputation. According to legend, anyone who enters the water in the Amazon region where these fish are found runs the risk of being devoured in seconds!

Ornate Bichir Polypterus ornatipinnis

This fish lives in the swamps and lakes of Central Africa and is very much like fish that were living when Dinosaurs were walking the earth.

Spotted Damba Paretroplus maculatus

This species is found only in one small group of lakes in Madagascar and is on the verge of extinction.

Pygmy Glass Danio Danionella cf. translucida

The Pygmy Glass Danio is one of the smallest fish in the world.