Taraporewala Aquarium: Mumbai’s Indoor Aquarium

Although, since the COVID-19 breakout the edifice of Taraporewala Aquarium has been closed due to the audit report from the Public Works Department that it was dilapidated, it was one of the best places to visit in Mumbai. The aquatic animals of Taraporewala Aquarium in Mumbai are shifted to Gujarat. Due to the Coastal Road construction, it is not sure when the aquarium will be opened. 

About Taraporewala Aquarium

Taraporewala Aquarium in Mumbai has sharks, turtles, rays, moray eels, sea turtles, small starfish, seahorses, and stingrays.

The new varieties of nearly 70 new Sea water fishes include Helicopter, Arowana, Grouper, yellow-striped tang, blue spotted stingray, sea stars, clownfish, hark, triggerfish, Moorish idol, Azure Damsel, Blueline Demoiselle, Purple Firefish, Cloudy Damsel, Copperband Butterflyfish, Schooling Bannerfish, Raccoon Butterflyfish, White Tail Trigger, Clown Triggerfish and Blue Ribbon Eel. 

There are nearly 40 new varieties of freshwater fishes including Red Devil, Jaguar, Electric Blue, Jack Dempsey, Frontosa, and Catfish. 

The Taraporewala Aquarium in Mumbai also has a glass tunnel where you can walk through it and see the fish through the glass.