Fish Fauna Museum Tour in Beni
Fish Fauna Museum Tour in Beni. This tour provides an opportunity to explore the Fish Fauna Museum located in Beni, showcasing a collection of fish species from the Amazonian rivers and Moxeño plains.
- 1 hour
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- Open on Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Fish Fauna Museum Tour in Beni
This tour provides an opportunity to explore the Fish Fauna Museum located in Beni, showcasing a collection of fish species from the Amazonian rivers and Moxeño plains. Participants will be picked up from their hotel at the scheduled time and driven to the Campus of the Autonomous University of Beni in Trinidad.
At the Fish Fauna Museum, visitors will discover 446 different species of fish, including notable endemic species from the Ibare, Mamoré, Madre de Dios, and Madera Rivers, which are tributaries of the Amazon River. The museum organizes species by weight, with some specimens weighing up to 330 pounds (150 kilograms).
Key species include the pacu, also known as the testicle-biting fish, and others like the surubí and shoefish. A unique highlight is the bufeo, a freshwater dolphin.
Following the museum visit, participants will be returned to their hotel in Trinidad approximately 1 hour after pickup.
Prices
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Transport by minibus or coach
- English–speaking guide
- Entry to the Fish Fauna Museum in Beni
Tips
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible. This must be indicated in the reservation. An accompanying person is required.