Sao Paulo aquarium, Public aquarium in Ipiranga, Brazil.
The Sao Paulo Aquarium is a public facility in the Ipiranga district that displays animals from marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Glass and artificial lighting separate the tanks from one another, while walkways run between the exhibition areas and guide visitors from one section to the next.
The aquarium opened on 6 July 2006 with a single sector of 3,000 m² and 25 tanks showing fish, reptiles and mammals of the Amazon, the Pantanal and the Tietê basin. A 2,000 m² "Mundo Marinho" sector followed in 2008, adding 11 tanks from freshwater to reef. In 2009 the Amazônia sector gained 10 tanks and a manatee; 2015 brought 13 tanks over 7,000 m² for African, Indonesian and Australian species and polar bears.
The place takes its name from São Paulo, Brazil's largest city, and serves as a window into the underwater world for families from across the metropolitan region. Visitors see animals from different habitats here, while children often pause in front of the tanks and ask questions that parents and caregivers patiently answer.
The facility sits on Rua Huet Bacelar 407 and opens daily, with hours in the morning and afternoon. The tour usually takes around two hours, and visitors should allow enough time to view all areas at a comfortable pace.
The 2009 expansion of the Amazônia sector brought a manatee to the aquarium, along with giant anteaters, howler monkeys, otters and giant Amazonian fish such as pirarucus, pirararas, tambaquis and jaús. The sector covers 3,000 m² and added 10 tanks and enclosures.
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