The aquarium is an eco-friendly vivarium in which water-dweling animals/plants are kept which inclued fish, invertibrates, amphibians, marine animals, turtles & aquatic plants.

The marine section will be the largest where fishes found in the coastal waters of our country including the Island fishes will be exhibited. Among the exotic varieties, more then 100 varieties of exotic fishes normally found in the estuaries of Gujarat will be exhibited so as to given in depth information about the brackish water bio-diversity found in Gujarat. The fresh water fishes endemic to Gujarat will be given prominence among the indigenous varieties.

The fresh water section will be comprises of indigenous & exotic varities. it has envisaged the idea to establish a bigger & modern facility at Jagdish Chandra Bose Udhyan to captivate & display Marine, Brakish & Fresh water fishes along with other aquatic flora & fauna for the purpose of conservation, education, research & recreation. MULTIDISCIPLINARY AQUARIUM PROJECT The New ConceptĪs old aquarium does not fulfill the criteria of national & international standard & not scientifically competent to display wide variety of aqua life.

This aquarium was damaged severly during dreades flood-2006, which has again been up dated by the efforts of zoo & aquarium staff with the valuable guidence of the superiors and support of competent authority. It contains 36 nos.of beautiful aquarium boxes, in which 36 varities of fresh water ornamental fishes have been displayed in simulated, safe & secured environment.

The exiting Aquarium is an integral unit & aqua part of Dr.Shyamprasad Mukerjee Zoological Garden & is situated at Kasturba Gandhi Bal Udhyan, popularly known as Pakshighar (old mini zoo, Chowk Bazar.Being located in the heart of the Surat City, it attracts more & more children from the walled city area of Surat.

Modern art by fish tank