Sea Life Arizona - with more than 5,000 creatures and a 360-degree viewing tunnel surrounded by water - opened Friday at Arizona Mills mall in Tempe.
Merlin Entertainments Group picked the site after studies said the aquarium could draw thousands of vacationers from across the country and Mexico, and tourism leaders see it as an economic boon, The Arizona Republic reported.
One-day admission: adult, $18.50; child, $10.50; senior, $15.50. See www.sealifeus.com for more information.