Telling BIG Fish Stories

<p>Generally speaking, the exhibits at the Tennessee Aquarium are designed to replicate a single, distinct ecosystem, from the species residing there to the vegetation that helps set the stage. </p><p><br></p><p>There are a <em>few</em> exceptions to this, however, and the subject of this episode is one of them. When it opened 14 years ago, the River Giants exhibit offered a single, massive system in which to showcase truly gargantuan fish from all over the world. In one place, guests could see everything from South American Red-tailed Catfish and Arapaima and Southeast Asian Giant Gourami to gigantic whiptail rays from North America.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was recorded more than a year ago, at time of publication, but it&#39;s still a fascinating deep-dive into one of the Aquarium&#39;s most impressive collection of huge, HUGE fish. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Cast</strong></p><ul><li>Casey Phillips, host/senior communications specialist/mostly normal-size human</li><li>Rachel Thayer, assistant curator of fishes</li><li>Stephen Beaman, senior aquarist </li></ul>