The aquarium of GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel is a display window of the biospheres in the North and the Baltic Sea down to the deep regions of the Northeastern Atlantic. In more than 30 tanks with a capacity of between 200 and 11.000 litres the most common fish species and invertebrates are shown. A special attraction is the circular basin populated by a shoal of herring.
Some tropical basins with fishes and crabs of the coral seas present a colourful contrast to the fauna of the cold seas. In front of the aquarium there is an open-air seal basin.
Adults 3,- €, family ticket (2 generations) 9,- €, children, pensioners, students etc. 2,- €, free for children under 5 years
Guided group tours by appointment via email or fax
The aquarium of Kiel University showcases habitats in the North and Baltic Sea and the deeper regions of the north-eastern Atlantic. Over 30 tanks with volumes of 200 to 11,000 litres display the most common types of fish and invertebrates. The round tank, inhabited by a school of herring, is a special highlight.
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