Melbourne Aquarium
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Melbourne Aquarium is an aquarium in central Melbourne, founded in 1999. It is known for its shark exhibit and the many diverse species it contains of marine life. There are also temporary exhibitions that frequently come to the aquarium.
Other features include the rockpool exhibit and a diverse collection of Australian Sea Jellies.
The Melbourne Aquarium is situated on the banks of the Yarra River.
The Aquarium owned and operated by MFS Limited (a privately held company).
MFS Limited main shareholders are Westpac Custodian Nominees Limited, Black Teak Pty Ltd, Moonlight Australia Pty Ltd and Australasian Investments Limited.
[edit] Current Attraction
Melbourne Aquarium currently has the world's only giant squid exhibit.
A quote from their website: "The 7 metre squid is frozen in time in the world’s largest man-made block of ice and is on display as part of the Monsters of the Deep exhibit. The exhibit also features live cuttlefish, bioluminescent fish and octopus hidden in dark, eerie caves and rare footage of a live Humboldt Squid, filmed off the coast of Mexico."
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