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STEINHART AQUARIUM
Reptile
& Amphibian Swamp | Fish
Roundabout | Living Coral Reef | Touch
Tidepool | Black-Footed
Penguins | Jewel
Tanks
Living Coral
Reef
This 6,000 gallon aquarium consists of over 50 species of living
coral, including the delicate stony corals, colorful octocorals
and gorgonians. The display is also home to numerous beautiful reef
fishes which live together in this model ecosystem. Coral
reefs are threatened worldwide by human activities: destructive
fishing practices, coastal development, and pollution. Most
of the corals in our display were grown in captivity from fragments
as part of a cooperative program for captive propagation.
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