Published on: 2026-06-10
Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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On the portal mos.ru you can now watch the first submarineonline broadcastfrom the Center of Oceanography and Marine Biology “Moskvarium” at VDNH. The camera was installed in a huge freshwater aquarium with a waterfall and mystical trees in the “Flooded Forest” exhibit.
“The ocean is always nearby, but it rarely becomes a part of everyday life. Our goal is to bring everyone closer to the amazing underwater world: to reveal the secrets of the depths, to show how beautiful and vulnerable its inhabitants are. We strive not just to amaze, but to interest, to awaken the desire to study and protect this fragile world,” noted Irina Meintser, Deputy General Director of “Mosquarium.”
The aquarium imitates the Amazon ecosystem. It is inhabited by giant arapaimas, red-tailed catfish, and pacu fish. The admission is available daily from 10:00 to 22:00 atportal mos.ru. You can watch the recording of the broadcast later.
The image displayed on the screen creates the effect of presence: the camera allows you to examine the details of the exhibit, to see its inhabitants up close. You can enjoy the underwater world with beautiful music — there is an option on the page to enable background melody. It was specially created for the broadcast.
Main characters of the broadcast — gigantic freshwaterарапаймы. One of the largest collections of such fish is gathered in “Moskvarium.” Arapaimas are considered among the oldest on the planet — they lived back in the era of dinosaurs. These fish can reach lengths of up to three meters, and the strength and thickness of their scales can be compared to armor. Another feature of the arapaimas: they breathe atmospheric air and every 15 minutes rise to the surface to take a breath.
Amazing and social structure. In the season of rains, pairs form monogamous bonds and build nests together. The male fertilizes the nest with tens of thousands of eggs, and after the offspring appear, they stay right at his head, literally following him. Because of such a close bond, every adult individual is irreplaceable. If one of the parents leaves, supporting and protecting the young becomes someone else’s responsibility, and restoring this delicate chain of care is almost impossible.
Fish swim next to coralschefruit packages— the largest representatives of the piranha family. Closer to the bottom, you can notice the mustachedred-haired somov, incredibly photogenic inhabitants of the Amazon basin.
Moreover, viewers have the opportunity to seemermaid. She appears in the aquarium at the beginning of the show. On Saturdays, it takes place at 14:00, 15:00, and 16:00, and on Sundays — at 15:00, 16:00, and 17:00. Schedule changes are possible.
Residents of the exhibition and the city’s residents and guests can also personally meet the inhabitants and watch the underwater show. “Moskvarium” operates daily from 10:00 to 22:00.
Sea beyond the glass and care for rare species: how the “Moscvarium” at VDNH is arranged
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