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Deepwater/subtropical fauna in Indonesian Aquaria

Discussion in 'Indonesia' started by Fargusno, 5 Nov 2020.

  1. Fargusno

    Fargusno Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    28 Oct 2020
    Posts:
    405
    Location:
    Jakarta, Indonesia
    Jakarta Aquarium:
    • Giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus)
    • Chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius)
    • Blue bat star (Patiria pectinifera)
    • Flower hat jelly (Olindias formosus)
    • Longspine snipefish (Macroramphosus scolopax)
    • Old wife (Enoplosus armatus)
    • Ornate cowfish (Aracana ornata)
    SeaWorld Ancol:
    • Japanese spider crab (Macrocheira kaempferi)
    • Pineconefish (Monocentris japonica)
    Formerly housed:
    • Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini, SeaWorld Ancol and Jakarta Aquarium)
    • European lobster (Homarus gammarus, SeaWorld Ancol)
    • Japanese mitten crab (Eriocheir japonica, Jakarta Aquarium)
    • Bastard halibut (Paralichthys olivaceus, SeaWorld Ancol)
    • Eyelightfish (Photoblepharon palpebratum, Jakarta Aquarium)
    • Weedy seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, SeaWorld Ancol and Jakarta Aquarium)
    • Leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques, SeaWorld Ancol and Jakarta Aquarium)
    Seen only in seafood restaurants:
    • Red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)
    • Snow crab (Chionoecetes opilio)
    • Crystal crab (Chaceon albus)
    • Pacific geoduck (Panopea generosa)
    • Quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria)
    • Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)
    Deepwater or subtropical species are seldomly displayed in Indonesian aquaria due to their nature and their exhibit needs. Most of them are exhibited in climate controlled tanks with dim lighting and a "NO FLASH" sticker. They won't last long like tropical species, but some species like Giant isopod and Pineconefish are pretty resilient and can live longer in captivity. Most of them either die in a matter of months or even days.

    During the pandemic, Jakarta Aquarium lost almost all of its deepwater collection, including the octopus and the seadragons. However, some of them survived like the nautilus and the isopod. SeaWorld Ancol also lost their octopus as well prior to their reopening on May 2020.
     
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  2. Caribbean Flamingo

    Caribbean Flamingo Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    9 May 2022
    Posts:
    48
    Location:
    Jakarta
    *updated as 2024*

    Jakarta Aquarium:
    • Old wife (Enoplosus armatus)
    • Longspine snipefish (Macroramphosus scolopax)
    • Pineconefish (Monocentris japonica)
    • Eyelightfish (Photoblepharon palpebratum)
    • Popeye catalufa (Pristigenys serrula)
    • Weedy seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)

    SeaWorld Ancol:
    • Red king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus)
    • Bastard halibut (Paralichthys olivaceus)

    BX Sea:
    • Japanese spider crab (Macrocheira kaempferi)
    • Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini)

    Formerly housed:
    • Chambered nautilus (Nautilus pompilius) [Jakarta Aquarium and SeaWorld Ancol]
    • Giant isopod (Bathynomus giganteus) [Jakarta Aquarium]
    • Blue bat star (Patiria pectinifera) [Jakarta Aquarium]
    • Leafy seadragon (Phycodurus eques) [Jakarta Aquarium and SeaWorld Ancol]
    • Horsehair crab (Erimacrus isenbeckii) [Jakarta Aquarium]
    • Japanese mitten crab (Eriocheir japonica) [Jakarta Aquarium]
    • Flower hat jelly (Olindias formosa) [Jakarta Aquarium]
    • European lobster (Homarus gammarus) [SeaWorld Ancol]
    • Ornate cowfish (Aracana ornata) [Jakarta Aquarium]

    Seen only in seafood restaurants:
    • Blue king crab (Paralithodes platypus)
    • Golden king crab (Lithodes aequispinus)
    • Turbot (Scophthalmus maximus)
    • Sea pineapple (Halocynthia roretzi)
    • Quahog (Mercenaria mercenaria)
    • Tasmanian giant crab (Pseudocarcinus gigas)
    • Crystal crab (Chaceon albus)
    • Southern rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii)
    • Pacific geoduck (Panopea generosa)
    • Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister)
    • American lobster (Homarus americanus)
     
    Last edited: 1 Mar 2024
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