Karlsruhe Aquarium Welcomes New Male Shark to Join Star Resident Karla

Amadeus, a 22-year-old blacktip reef shark from Salzburg, has been introduced to the aquarium's centerpiece coral reef exhibit.

Amadeus, a male blacktip reef shark, has been relocated from Salzburg's Haus der Natur to the Karlsruhe Natural History Museum due to space constraints in his previous habitat.
The aquarium in Karlsruhe houses Germany's largest living coral reef, spanning 240,000 liters, and is home to various marine species.
Karla, a female blacktip reef shark and the aquarium's star attraction, had been without a partner since the death of her previous companion, Kalli, in 2022.
Kalli died after colliding with a coral structure in the tank, sparking discussions about shark behavior in captivity versus the wild.
Blacktip reef sharks are small, shy predators typically found in coral reefs and shallow waters, with a natural range extending from the Indian Ocean to the eastern Mediterranean.