Aquarium Exhibit – A journey through the seas of the North
With more than 50 aquariums, OZEANEUM Stralsund presents a journey through the underwater world of the northern seas – unique in Europe.
Baltic Sea Aquariums
Our exploration begins at the Stralsund docks. Passing through the shallow coastal waters and meadows of sea grass in the Baltic Sea, past the chalk cliffs of Rügen and Scandinavia's skerry archipelagos, visitors experience the diverse oceanic flora and fauna available right on our doorstep.
Keeping jellyfish is one of the most difficult things for aquarists.Ozeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
Aquarium staff first succeeded in breeding their own jellyfish in 2013. Ever since, we have been able to admire these fascinatingly beautiful creatures on our Baltic Sea tour regardless of the time of year.
Waxdick mit seiner charakteristischen kurzen Schnauze.Ozeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
With the reopening of the OZEANEUM after almost 40 years in the German Oceanographic Museum, the mighty sturgeon also found a new home in a specially designed estuary tank.
Waxdick im Aquarium "Flussmündung"Ozeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
The Russian Sturgeon significantly differs from other species of sturgeon with its bright color and short snout.
Cod are easily recognizable by their lateral white stripesOzeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
Cod is one of the most well-known Baltic Sea fish, a classic in the OZEANEUM’s Baltic Sea aquarium.
Krake by Ostseeaquarium and KattegatOzeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
The common octopus is one of the smartest creatures in the sea. With a bit of luck, OZEANEUM’s visitors will be able to observe an octopus playing.
Kaisergranat by Ostseeaquarium and KattegatOzeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
The langoustine (also known as the Dublin Bay prawn or Norway lobster) makes its home in a burrow it digs itself in soft silt. They can live to be more than 10 years old.
North Sea Aquariums
In the second section of the building, the journey continues in the Wadden Sea, passing through the North Sea all the way up to the Arctic Ocean and back to the open Atlantic.
Walkadaver am Meeresgrund by Nordseeaquarium and Offener AtlantikOzeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
The skeleton at the base of the schooling fish tank is from a dead sperm whale found on the North Sea coast in the winter of 1997/98. Divers carry out regular inspections.
Normally loners, these fish usually only form groups to breed.Ozeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
A good feature for identifying grouper is their markedly protruding lower jaw and relatively large head.
Der riesige Schädel des Pottwals wiegt über 1 t und musste in das Aquaurium gehoben werden, bevor das Dach des Gebäudes geschlossen wurdeOzeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
A sperm whale skeleton attracts curious glances on the floor of the aquarium. It offers museum visitors a mysterious perspective on the floor of the open Atlantic.
Young rays hatch while still in the womb or shortly after the egg is laid.Ozeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
The ray’s pectoral fins are completely fused to its body. This gives most rays a flat shape, and they swim by moving their pectoral fins close to the seabed.
The jaw, nostrils and gill slits give them bright, angelic facial features.Ozeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
Kompassqualle by Nordseeaquarium and NordatlantikOzeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
These are characterized by their dark bands, which are arranged radially, reminiscent of a compass rose. The jellyfish’s venom can cause skin irritations in humans.
The shape of the shell edge distinguishes the Mediterranean scallop (left) from the king scallop (right).Ozeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
Seegurke by Nordseeaquarium and Tiefe SeeOzeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
Sea cucumbers’ oral tentacles provide information about their favorite food – with its tree-shaped, branching tentacles, this species feeds on passing plankton.
The entire large aquarium is designed as a cave.Ozeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
The Scottish Coastal Cave was the last of the large tanks to be completed in the OZEANEUM in February 2010. The tank holds 50,000 liters and even holds spiny lobsters.
Frilled anemones have innumerable fine and mostly white tentacles.Ozeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
Frilled anemones and fish-eating anemones are Anthozoans.Ozeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
Cold-water corals are also displayed in the OZEANEUM aquariumOzeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
Cold-water corals: It has long been thought that corals live only in the well-lit surface waters of the tropics. However, these creatures are also found in extensive reefs along the continental slopes up to 1,500 meters deep. Few aquariums in the world feature these deep-water fish. During an expedition in the Trondheim fjord in Norway, museum divers recovered animals from a depth of over 100 meters.
Ozeaneum, Foundation German Oceanographic Museum
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