Bangkok Aquarium

The Bangkok Aquarium ( Thai : สถาน แสดง พันธุ์ สัตว์ น้ำ จืด กรุงเทพมหานคร or สถาน แสดง พันธุ์ สัตว์ น้ำ กรุงเทพฯ ) is the oldest aquarium in Thailand .

The Bangkok Aquarium was founded in 1940 and is located on the campus of Kasetsart University in Bangkok . It is home to over 560 species of freshwater fish in the country and around 100 species of aquatic plants . The types of fish include

• the wolverine shark
• the giant barbel , also known as the Siamese giant carp
• the Siamese tigerfish ( Datnioides microlepis )

The aquarium is subordinate to the Thai fisheries authority and is also operated by them.

See also

• List of zoological gardens and aquariums in Asia

Web links

• Department of Fisheries website in Thai, with pictures (last accessed December 27, 2012)

Coordinates: 13 ° 50 ′ 33.3 "  N , 100 ° 34 ′ 32.1"  E