The Two Oceans Aquarium is an aquarium located at the

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. The aquarium was opened on the 13 November 1995 and comprises several exhibition galleries with large viewing windows: The aquarium is named for its location, where the Indian and Atlantic Ocean meet.

Exhibits

* Diversity Gallery - This gallery showcases marine life of South Africa's two oceans, and the major Benguela and

Agulhas Current The Agulhas Current () is the western boundary current of the southwest Indian Ocean. It flows south along the east coast of Africa from 27°S to 40°S. It is narrow, swift and strong. It is suggested that it is the largest western boundary curren ...

s that dominate its shores. Notable species include Knysna seahorses,

moray eel Moray eels, or Muraenidae (), are a family of eels whose members are found worldwide. There are approximately 200 species in 15 genera which are almost exclusively marine, but several species are regularly seen in brackish water, and a few are f ...

s, anemonefish, cryptic klipfish,

sea stars Starfish or sea stars are star-shaped echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea (). Common usage frequently finds these names being also applied to ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to as brittle stars or basket stars. Starfish ar ...

, compass jellyfish, shysharks and temporary exhibitions of foreign species. * I&J Children's Play Centre - Various activities to keep the young visitors entertained. Puppet shows, arts and craft. * Save Our Seas Foundation Shark Exhibit - This exhibit holds 2 million litres of seawater. Ragged-tooth sharks as well as various other fishes are found in the exhibit. * I&J Ocean Exhibit - This exhibit holds 1.6 million litres of seawater. Various fishes, rays and turtles to be seen in this exhibit. *

Kelp Forest Kelp forests are underwater areas with a high density of kelp, which covers a large part of the world's coastlines. Smaller areas of anchored kelp are called kelp beds. They are recognized as one of the most productive and dynamic ecosystems on Ea ...

Exhibit - One of the aquarium's biggest attractions, this underwater forest is home to shoals of coastal fishes, such as white musselcrackers, steenbras and spotted gully sharks, and living specimens of South Africa's kelp species, sea bamboo, split-fan kelp and bladder kelp. The

northern rockhopper penguin The northern rockhopper penguin, Moseley's rockhopper penguin, or Moseley's penguin (''Eudyptes moseleyi'') is a penguin species native to the southern Indian and Atlantic Oceans. It is described as distinct from the southern rockhopper penguin. ...

s also use this exhibit for their exercise. * Penguin Exhibit - African black-footed penguins, northern rockhopper penguins, western leopard toads and

African clawed frog The African clawed frog (''Xenopus laevis'', also known as the xenopus, African clawed toad, African claw-toed frog or the ''platanna'') is a species of African aquatic frog of the family Pipidae. Its name is derived from the three short claws o ...

s. A river course divided into three sections (upper, middle and lower) with examples of native and invasive freshwater fishes is also present

Gallery

Image:Two Oceans Aquarium - shark tunnel.jpg, The tunnel of the I&J Ocean Exhibit Image:Two Oceans Aquarium02.jpg Image:Two Oceans Aquarium Turtle.jpg, Bob, a green sea turtle at the aquarium Image:Two Oceans Aquarium03.jpg Image:Two Oceans Aquarium05.jpg Image:Jelly Fish Exibits in Two Oceans Aquarium DSC 3969.jpg Image:Jelly Fish Exibits in Two Oceans Aquarium DSC 3965.jpg Image:Two Oceans Aquarium DSC 3948.jpg Image:Twooceansaquarium.jpg, The main

kelp forest Kelp forests are underwater areas with a high density of kelp, which covers a large part of the world's coastlines. Smaller areas of anchored kelp are called kelp beds. They are recognized as one of the most productive and dynamic ecosystems on Ea ...

tank in Two Oceans Aquarium File:Two Oceans Aquarium01.jpg, Anemonefish in Two Oceans Aquarium

References

External links

Official Website
* http://www.waterfront.co.za - For more tourist activities around Two Oceans Aquarium Aquaria in South Africa Buildings and structures in Cape Town Tourist attractions in Cape Town 1995 establishments in South Africa {{zoo-stub