The Aquarium of Rhodes, also known as the Hydrobiological Station of Rhodes, is a research center, aquarium, and museum in Rhodes, Greece. It was built in the 1930s, when the island was under Italian rule, and is currently administered by the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research.
The aquarium is housed in a unique architectural style building that resembles an underwater sea cave. Sinuous corridors, artfully decorated with natural sea shells, create a truly immersive underwater ambience. The tanks along each side of the corridor are filled with approximately 80,000 liters of filtered seawater, providing a natural environment for the residents.
The aquarium houses a variety of marine life, including sea anemones, octopuses, sea urchins, corals, bivalves, crabs, lobsters, sea turtles, dolphins, seals, mollusks, sharks, and many fish, all found in Rhodes and the surrounding Dodecanese islands. There is also a freshwater tank housing a threatened species endemic to Rhodes, the Rhodes minnow.
The museum displays include sea anemones and plants, octopuses, sea urchins, corals, bivalves, crabs, lobsters, sea turtles, dolphins, seals, mollusks, sharks, and many fish, 1 all found in Rhodes and the surrounding Dodecanese islands.
The Aquarium of Rhodes is a popular attraction for families with young children. It is a great place to learn about the marine life of the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean seas.