The baby sand tiger shark born in March is now on display! (Updated 5/14)
"Aqua World Ibaraki Oarai Aquarium, which is the aquarium with the largest number of shark species in Japan, has begun public exhibition of a baby grey shark (individual number No. 2025), a type of shark, that was born at the aquarium on Saturday, March 3, 15.
After the baby sand tiger shark was born, its health was monitored in a tank in the back yard, but since it was confirmed to be growing well, including eating food on its own, it was put on display in the "Shark Sea 2" tank. The exhibition tank also displays other sharks, such as scalloped hammerhead sharks and great nurse sharks, which are about 5m in length like the current baby sharks, and visitors can watch them swimming together. A baby birth commemorative booth will be set up near the exhibition tank from May 15th, featuring stuffed toys that allow visitors to experience the weight of the baby shark at birth.
| place | 2rd floor: Eternal Sea Zone "Shark Sea XNUMX" |
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The baby was temporarily unable to swim well due to a lack of buoyancy, but the keepers, using their experience, were able to inject air into its stomach, which helped it recover and it began to swim energetically again. This is the first case in the world where a newborn sand tiger shark has been given air injections and has recovered. The baby was also nervous, reacting sensitively to lighting, but by blocking out the surrounding light and taking other measures, the baby was gradually able to get used to its new environment.
Please keep a warm eye on this baby fish, who has overcome these hardships and is now making its healthy debut in the display tank, as it continues to grow.
"Baby Grey Shark"
Born on Saturday, March 2025, 3
Individual number: No.11
Gender: Female
Total length: 110.3cm *Measured on May 5th
Weight: XNUM X kg *Measured on May 5th
Parent individualabout
The parent individuals are the same pair that successfully bred in 2021 and 2023.
This is the world's first successful case of three successive breedings using the same parent individuals.
"Sand Shark"Since they only breed once every two years, this breeding season marks their third consecutive successful breeding season.By the same individualThis is the world's first feat of three consecutive pregnancies and reproduction..
This world's first successful breeding success of three consecutive seasons is proof that many years of research have made it possible to create an environment suitable for the breeding of grey nurse sharks, and we believe this will also make a significant contribution to the conservation of this species, which is classified as endangered.
●Mother shark…Individual number: No.3♀
Brought into the museum in June 1999 (6 years and 25 months in captivity) Total length: approx. 10 cm
●Father shark…Individual number: No.4♂
Brought into the museum in June 1999 (6 years and 25 months in captivity) Total length: approx. 10 cm
Sand tiger shark
Scientific name:Carcharias taurus
English name: Sand tiger shark
Body length: 3.2m
Habitat: Widely distributed in temperate to tropical regions of India, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea.
NIGHT AQUAWORLD limited talk event "Shark Keeper's Amazing Shark Stories"
To commemorate the start of the display of baby grey nurse sharks at the nighttime "NIGHT AQUAWORLD" in June, we will be holding a talk event called "Shark Keeper's Amazing! Wake-up Tales" by shark keeper Tokunaga, who wrote the book "Shark Keeper's Wake-up Tales" that is currently on sale exclusively at our aquarium. He will talk about our efforts in breeding grey nurse sharks so far, as well as the latest breeding success and behind-the-scenes stories from the time of breeding, along with rare footage. Please enjoy the profound wake-up story along with the night aquarium.
| Date | Saturday, June 2025, 6, Saturday, June 7, 14 |
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| Time | 18: 00 to 20: 00 (last entry 19: 00) The talk event "Shark Keeper's Amazing Tales" will be held from 18:45 to 19:05. |
| Ticket Sales | https://www.asoview.com/channel/ticket/qk2rlVYZU2/ticket0000040022/ *Sales start at 2025:5 on Thursday, May 15, 9 |
*You cannot enter with an annual passport, advance ticket, or invitation ticket.