Aquarium of the Pacific
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Walkway to the aquarium
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| Date opened | June 20, 1998 |
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| Location | Long Beach, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 33°45′44″N 118°11′49″W / 33.76216°N 118.19692°WCoordinates: 33°45′44″N 118°11′49″W / 33.76216°N 118.19692°W |
| Number of animals | 11,000 |
| Number of species | 500 |
| Volume of largest tank | 350,000 US gallons (1,300,000 l) |
| Annual visitors | 1.6 million |
| Memberships | AZA |
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June Keyes Penguin Habitat, Lorikeet Forest, Northern Pacific Gallery, Shark Lagoon, Southern California/Baja Gallery, Tropical Pacific Gallery Downtown Long Beach (Los Angeles Metro station) |
| Public transit access |
 Downtown Long Beach (Blue Line) |
| Website | www |
June Keyes Penguin Habitat, Lorikeet Forest, Northern Pacific Gallery, Shark Lagoon, Southern California/Baja Gallery, Tropical Pacific Gallery
The Aquarium of the Pacific (formerly the Long Beach Aquarium of the Pacific) is a public aquarium on a 5-acre (20,000 m2) site on Rainbow Harbor in Long Beach, California, United States. It is situated across the water from the Long Beach Convention Center, Shoreline Village, and the Queen Mary Hotel and Attraction.
The Aquarium sees 1.5 million visitors a year and has a total staff of over 900 people including more than 300 employees and about 650 volunteers. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit aquarium.
The Aquarium is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
The Aquarium features a collection of over 11,000 animals representing over 500 different species in exhibits ranging in size and capacity from about 5,000 to 350,000 gallons. Exhibits introduce the inhabitants and seascapes of the Pacific, while also focusing on specific conservation messages associated with each region. The Pacific Ocean is the focus of three major permanent galleries, sunny Southern California and Baja, a frigid waters of the Northern Pacific and the colorful reefs of the Tropical Pacific.
The Southern California & Baja Gallery features the varied habitats of this region. The first exhibit is the 142,000-US-gallon (540,000 l) three-story Blue Cavern tank, which houses animals that live in the waters surrounding nearby Catalina Island. Next is the Amber Forest exhibit, which replicates a Giant kelp forest with Garibaldi, California scorpionfish, and other representative organisms. The Gulf of California exhibit houses Cortez rainbow wrasse, Mexican lookdowns, Porcupine fish, and others. Other areas of the gallery include the 211,000-US-gallon (800,000 l) Seal and Sea Lion Habitat, Ray Touch Pool, and Shorebird Sanctuary.
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