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Fish

71. Cownose Ray (Rhinoptera bonasus)

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How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: Other Reef Fish, several other Shark and Ray Species, Green Sea Turtle
Species seen at: SEA Life London

This is one of the most common tropical Ray Species in european Zoos and Public Aquariums. In North American Zoos they are an popular Touch Tank Species.
 
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72. Smooth back River Stingray (Potamotrygon orbignyi)

Unfortunatly there are no photos on the Zoochat Gallery

How common at Zoos: rare
Can be mixed with: Other Amazon Freshwater Fish
Species seen at: Karlsruhe Zoo

Freshwater Stingrays are much more common in Zoos than saltwater Rays. The smooth back River Stingray is one Species that is unfortunatly only found at a few european Zoos and Aquariums.
 
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73. Zebra Shark (Stegostoma fasciatum)

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Photo made by @twilighter Shark Reef Tank at Hagenbeck Zoo

How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: Other Reef Fish, Rays, Sharks, Sea Turtles
Species seen at: Hagenbeck Zoo

The Zebra Shark is one of the larger Shark Species at european Zoos and Aquariums. They are often kept together with other Sharks, Rays, Sea Turtles and several tropical Reef fish.
 
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74. Atlantic Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum)

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How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: Other large Reef Fish, Sharks, Rays, Green Sea Turtle
Species seen at: Loro Parque, SEA Life Konstanz

Nurse Sharks are often kept together with other large fish and Sea Turtles. You can see them sometimes resting on the top of Shark Tunnels.
 
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75. Small Spotted Catshark (Scyliorhinus canicula)

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How common in Zoos: very common
Can be mixed with: Other coldwater fish, Thornback Ray
Species seen at: Wilhelma Zoo

The small Spotted Catshark is one of the few Shark Species that can also be found in european Oceans. That makes them to one of the most popular Shark Species in european Zoos and Public Aquariums.
 
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77. Blacktip Reef Shark (Carcharhinus melanopterus)

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Photo made by @twilighter Shark Reef Tank at Hagenbeck Zoo

How common at Zoos: very common
Can be mixed with: other large reef fish, Sharks, Rays, Green Sea Turtle
Species seen at: SEA Life Speyer, Leipzig Zoo, SEA Life London, Hagenbeck Zoo, SEA Life Konstanz

This Shark can often be seen in european Zoos and public Aquariums. They are often kept together with Rays, other Sharks and Sea Turtles.
 
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78. Sand Tiger Shark (Carcharias taurus)

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How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: other large open water fish, Rays, Sharks
Species seen at: SEA Life London, Loro Parque

This is one of my favorite species of Shark. They are also one of the biggest species in european public Aquariums. Unfortunatly they need huge tanks which are not very common in european Zoos and Aquarium.
 
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2. Sambava Tomato Frog (Dyscophus guineti)

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Photo made by myself: Masoala Habitat at Landau Reptile Zoo, Home to: Madagascar giant day Gecko/Panther Chameleon/Sambava Tomato Frog

How common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be mixed with: Giant day Gecko, Panther Chameleon
Species seen at: Landau Reptile Zoo

The Sambava Tomato Frog is one of the Most impressive Amphibians at european Zoos. They are often kept together with other Madagascan Herps like at Landau Reptile Zoo.
 
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3. Golden Poison Frog (Phyllobates terribilis)

Photo made by myself: Golden Poison Frog at Wilhelma Zoo

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How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: several other Poison dart Frogs
Species seen at: Heidelberg Zoo, Wilhelma Zoo

The golden Poison Frog is one of the most poisonous Animal Species. That makes them to one of the most popular Amphibians in european Zoos.
 
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3. Golden Poison Frog (Phyllobates terribilis)

Photo made by myself: Golden Poison Frog at Wilhelma Zoo

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How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: several other Poison dart Frogs
Species seen at: Heidelberg Zoo, Wilhelma Zoo

The golden Poison Frog is one of the most poisonous Animal Species. That makes them to one of the most popular Amphibians in european Zoos.
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I believe I’ve seen them mixed with some sort of viper at the Fort Worth Zoo.
 
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4. Golfodlucean Poison dart Frog (Phyllobates vittatus)

Photo made by myself: Golfodulcean poison dart Frog at Landau Reptile Zoo

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How common in Zoos: Common
Can be mixed with: Other poison dart Frogs.
Species seen at: Landau Reptile Zoo

This is one of the most colourfull poison dart frog Species. Unfortunatly they are not as common as some of the other poison dart Frogs.
 
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7. Surinam Toad (Pipa pipa)

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How common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be mixed with: dont know if they can be mixed
Species seen at: Ulm Zoo

The Surinam Toad is a bizarre aquatic Toad. They are kept at european Zoos because of their interesting breeding cycle.
 
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8. Kaisers spotted Newt (Neurergus kaiseri)

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Photo made by myself: Kaisers spotted Newt Habitat at Nuremburg Zoo

How common at Zoos: common
Can be mixed with: dont know if they can be mixed
Species seen at: Nuremburg Zoo

The critical endangered Spotted Newt is one of the few Newts that are often kept in european Zoos. Some Zoos keep them for some reason in cave Habitats.
 
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9. Axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum)

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How common in Zoos: very common
Can be mixed with: dont know if they can be mixed
Species seen at: Berlin Tierpark, Wilhelma Zoo, Ulm Zoo

The Axolotl is not only a popular Pet but also a popular Amphibian in Zoos. They are only found at some Lakes in Mexico and so they are a important Zoo Animal.
 
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