CORAL DOME
SUBMARINE WORLD

Explore the secrets of the submarine world!

The submarine world in the Coral Dome can be observed in two sea aquaria that are home of colourful sea fish, starfish, sea urchins and three blacktip reef sharks, who we named Aquie, Flipper and Bubble. Apart from the submarine world, Coral Dome also has another pool.

The submarine world neighbours with a small sand beach with a cocktail bar, from where you can access directly the outdoor zone with the pool in summer season.



The submarine world introduces:

Blacktip reef shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

Habitat:	Tropical and subtropical seas. Belongs amongst the most common cliff sharks. May be easily observed while puddling or snorchling in lagoons.
Diet:	Mainly small fish but does not despise crustaceans, molluscs or cephalopods.
Weight:	24 kg at max.
Length:	Up to 200 cm.
Description:	Two dorsal fins of which one is relatively large, rounded snout and oval eyes. All fins have black or dark brown tips. The top part of the body is of beige to brown colour, while the underside is white. Upper teeth are narrow with crooked apex, the lower teeth are narrow too but their ridges are toothed. Upper jaw has 23-28 teeth, lower jaw 21-28 teeth. Lives alone or in smaller groups. Is not aggressive, often curiously circles around divers. Its meet is sold fresh, desiccated, salted, smoked or deep-frozen. The fins are precious ingredient into soups. The liver is a source of oil.
	According to IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) the blacktip reef shark is almost threatened specie.
Reproduction:	Viviparous. 2-4 pups of 33 – 52 cm in a brace. Pregnancy lasts 16 months.