Aquarium in Japan's Wakayama Pref. gets spooky with 'vampire' creatures for Halloween
SUSAMI, Wakayama -- A special exhibition titled "A Halloween party with vampires" has opened at the Susami Municipal Aquarium of Crab and Shrimp in th
Susami, a town in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, is hosting a Halloween-themed exhibition at the Susami Municipal Aquarium of Crab and Shrimp. A special tank at the entrance is adorned in Halloween colors, featuring orange and purple decorations. The tank houses various creatures with "vampire" in their names, including pumpkin-orange tropical fish and two species of vampire crabs.
One species, the orange vampire crab, sports vibrant orange claws and grows to about 2 centimeters in length. The other, a deep-purple vampire crab, hides among the tank's ornaments. Other inhabitants of the tank include glass catfish with visible skeletons and organs, as well as colorful fish and shrimp like orange mollies and yellow neon shrimp.
These creatures, despite their ominous names, are actually quite adorable, according to aquarium keeper Masaki Honda. He hopes visitors will enjoy the aquatic show during Halloween season. The aquarium is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with admission priced at 1,000 yen for adults, 200 yen for Susami residents, 500 yen for elementary and junior high school students, or 100 yen for children aged 3 and older. For more information, call the aquarium at 0739-58-8007.
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