The Austin Aquarium is a for profit aquarium located in Austin, Texas, United States, that opened to the public December 12, 2013 and includes birds, fish and other amphibians.[2] The aquarium is owned and operated by Crysty Covino the wife of former owner Ammon Covino.[3]
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Date opened | December 12, 2013[1] |
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Location | Austin, Texas |
Coordinates | 30.45004°N 97.79231°W / 30.45004; -97.79231 |
Floor space | 22,000 square feet (2,000 m2) |
No. of animals | 8000 |
Website | www |
The Austin Aquarium was founded by brothers Ammon and Vince Covino.[4] There was controversy leading up to its opening based on their history in other cities, and the Covinos were issued a citation from the city in July 2013 for keeping animals at the site without a permit, and animal-rights group PETA called for the aquarium to receive a full inspection. [5][6]
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