Shark Reef Aquarium
| Shark Reef Aquarium | |
|---|---|
| 36°05′25″N 115°10′36″W / 36.0903327°N 115.1765442°W | |
| Date opened | June 20, 2000 |
| Location | Paradise, Nevada, United States |
| Floor space | 105,000 sq ft (9,800 m2) |
| No. of animals | Over 2,000 |
| No. of species | Over 100 |
| Volume of largest tank | 1,300,000 US gal (4,900,000 L) |
| Total volume of tanks | 1,600,000 US gal (6,100,000 L) |
| Memberships | AZA |
| Website | mandalaybay |
Shark Reef Aquarium is a public aquarium on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. It is located at and owned by the Mandalay Bay resort. The attraction opened on June 20, 2000. Its main tank is 1,300,000 US gallons (4,900,000 L), one of the largest in North America. The facility is 105,000 sq ft (9,800 m2), and displays numerous species of sharks, rays, fish, reptiles, and marine invertebrates. It also features a shark tunnel. The reef was developed in consultation with the Vancouver Aquarium.