We are pleased to announce the opening of the "Coral Reef Sea" tank at Tokyo Sea Life Park, which will showcase corals and the creatures that live alongside them.


Image of the exhibited species
Exhibition start date and time
Thursday, July 21, 2022

place
Main building, 2nd floor, former "Voyagers of the Sea Shark" tank

Features of the new facility
In the warm seas, coral reefs are abundant, and various forms of coral cover the seabed in light-filled waters. Many creatures utilize the coral to make their living.
A coral reef is a landform created over long periods of time by the accumulation of calcareous material produced by stony corals, foraminifera, and calcareous algae. It forms a complex, labyrinthine structure that provides hiding places for various organisms. Furthermore, symbiotic organisms exist within the corals. zooxanthellaeKatchuso Through photosynthesis, a great deal of nutrients are produced. The mucus secreted by corals and the corals themselves serve as food, supporting the many creatures that live in coral reefs.
The "Coral Reef Sea" tank recreates the lifestyles of such diverse creatures, allowing visitors to observe them.

Representative exhibit animals
The exhibit features reef-building stony corals such as Acropora humilis and Staghorn Coral, as well as creatures that live in coral reefs, such as damselfish and butterflyfish.


Please note that the creatures previously displayed in the "Voyagers of the Sea Sharks" tank have been moved to other tanks for display.

Creatures moved from the "Voyagers of the Sea Shark" tank.
Scalloped Hammerhead, Flapnose Ray, blacktip reef shark, blacktip reef shark,
Japanese Pilchard (in the "Voyagers of the Sea Tuna" tank), catsharks (in the "Shore Creatures" tank)

(July 14, 2022)