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Mangroves |
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Located: on the 2nd floor. |
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Access:
Wetlands Streams & Estuary Exhibits |
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Near: Alligators, Otters,
Bays & Beaches, Aquariumania Stairs |
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Main Subject: Florida
Mangrove Swamps |
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Also:
Wetlands Show Stage |
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Main Feature: Mangrove
Trees & Tanks |
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Animals: Fish: Red Drums,
Sheep's Head, Atlantic Stingrays, Catfish; Wetlands Birds; and more |
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Tanks: 2 |
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Caution: Keep Hand Out
Of Tanks, Do Not Touch Animals.
NO FOODS OR
DRINKS |
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Heading Into
The Mangroves - First Stop: The Green Wall Exotic Plants - Vanilla & Orchids |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness |
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The Green Wall
& Otter's Den |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness |
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That if you look carefully in the mangrove trees and bushes,
you will find many birds nests!
All the wetlands birds are either rehabilitated birds or were
born there!
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Exotic Carnivorous
Pitcher Plant |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness |
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Carnivorous
Pitcher Plant -
Insects Crawl In & Can't Get Out |
© Photo By: Richard L. Dean, Sr. |
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Mangrove Swamp Wetlands |
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Mangrove Swap
Without Mosquitoes! |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness
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Mangrove Avenue |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness |
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Catfish |
© Photo By: Website Visitor |
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Mangroves Exhibit Area |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness |
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An Indoor Forest
In Downtown Tampa |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness |
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As it was in
1997 |
© Photo By: Website Visitor |
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The Three Types Of Mangroves |
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Red Mangrove -
Prop & Drop Roots |
© Photo By: Florida Aquarium |
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Black Mangrove
Pneumataphores |
© Photo By: Florida Aquarium |
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White Mangrove
Roots |
© Photo By: Florida Aquarium |
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Mangrove Fish |
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Feeding The
Fish |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness
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Feeding The
Fish |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness |
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Feeding The
Red Drums, Sheep's Head, and Stingrays - Not Wise To Feed These By Hand! |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness |
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Red Drums & Sheep's Head |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness |
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Red Drum - Keep Fingers Out! They Bite! |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness |
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Brackish Water (Sciaenops Ocellatus) |
© Photo By: Florida Aquarium |
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Stingray - Even In Brackish Water |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness |
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Atlantic
Stingray (Dasyatis Sabina) |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness |
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Catfish |
© Photo By: Tim McGuinness |
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Thanks To Our Contributors On This Page:
Tim McGuinness
Florida Aquarium
Mart Bright
Richard L. Dean, Sr.
Website Visitors |
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