JP Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Kaigandori, Japan · Aquarium · Opened in 1990

195
Species registered
19
Enclosures mapped
5
Animal groups

Community-verified data · Not affiliated with Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan in Kaigandori, Japan is home to 195 species across 19 enclosures, as registered by the ZooTrack community. The collection includes 6 mammals, 7 birds, 2 reptiles, and more, and the list is still growing. Among the most spotted animals by our community are Lowe's Beryx, giant spider crab, Ocean Sunfish. Among them: No Common Name (only here), Hen's eyes (only here) and Caesioperca lepidoptera (Forster, 1801) (only here).

Location

Species by group

Below are the 195 species at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan grouped by animal category, as registered by the ZooTrack community.

Mammals 6 (3%)
Birds 7 (4%)
Reptiles 2 (1%)
Fish 148 (76%)
Invertebrates 32 (16%)

Animals at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

The most spotted species per group at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, as registered by the ZooTrack community. The full list of 195 species, with the enclosure of each animal, is in the ZooTrack app.

Mammals

and 1 more mammals in the app

Birds

and 2 more birds in the app

Fish

Lowe's Beryx
Fish Beryx splendens Lowe, 1834 Lowe's Beryx
Ocean Sunfish
Fish Mola mola (Linnaeus, 1758) Ocean Sunfish
Fish Ariopsis seemanni (Günther, 1864) Tete Sea Catfish
Fish Caprodon schlegelii (Günther, 1859) Sunrise Perch
Long-spine Porcupinefish
Fish Diodon holocanthus Linnaeus, 1758 Long-spine Porcupinefish

and 143 more fish in the app

Invertebrates

and 29 more invertebrates in the app

Rarely seen species

Species at Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan that we don't see often at other zoos yet. Up to three per category.

Based on the zoos we've mapped so far. Numbers go up as more zoos are added.

Fish

No Common NameDD Allomycterus pilatus Whitley, 1931 rarely seen elsewhere
Caesioperca lepidoptera (Forster, 1801) rarely seen elsewhere
red moki Cheilodactylus spectabilis Hutton, 1872 rarely seen elsewhere

Invertebrates

Hen's eyes Ardisia crenata Sims rarely seen elsewhere
Spotted-laurel Aucuba japonica Thunb. rarely seen elsewhere
Hyacinth Orchid Bletilla striata (Thunb.) Rchb.f. rarely seen elsewhere

About this data

All species data on this page is contributed and verified by the ZooTrack community. This page is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or verified by Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.

Only community-reviewed species are shown here. The ZooTrack app contains additional sightings awaiting review, plus real-time updates from fellow zoo enthusiasts.

No rights can be derived from this information. Species presence may be inaccurate or outdated.

Last updated: 2026-10-28
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