The Waikiki Aquarium recently opened the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Exhibit, its first major exhibit in six years. The 4,400-gallon tank showcases marine life from the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, an isolated 140,000-square-mile conservation area and UNESCO World Heritage Site, which comprises 10 islands and atolls.
Kids will be able to see all kinds of marine species from the region — a quarter of which are found nowhere else on Earth — including table corals, Hawaiian Morwongs, Masked Angelfish, Bandit Angelfish and Japanese Pygmy Angelfish. The exhibit helps children contextualize what they see with interactive touch screens and graphics that highlight ecology, biodiversity and the importance of preservation.
The museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. except Honolulu Marathon Sunday and Christmas Day. Admission is $9 for visitors; $6 for locals, students, active military and seniors; $4 for teens ages 13-17 and persons with disabilities; $2 for children ages 5 to 12; and free for children age 4 and under. 808-923-9741; www.waquarium.org
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| Japanese Angelfish, and a Bandit Angelfish // © 2011 Waikiki Aquarium |
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A male Masked Angelfish // © 2011 Waikiki Aquarium
A Bandit Angelfish // © 2011 Waikiki Aquarium
