A fan favorite at Aquarium Adventure in Camden, New Jersey, has died.
In a social media post, the aquarium said Anchor the great hammerhead shark has been a formidable ambassador for his species for 20 years.
They said he taught everyone who met him about shark conservation and the hammerhead shark's vital role in the health of coastal marine ecosystems.
“Our thoughts are with the animal care and guest experience teams who knew him best as they have lost a close friend,” the aquarium said.
Authorities have not released the circumstances of Anchor's death, but have asked the public to share their favorite memories of him on their social media channels.
The Adventure Aquarium is home to the largest collection of sharks in the Northeast, including Pacific blacktip reef sharks, silky sharks, sandbar sharks, sand tiger sharks, nurse sharks, bamboo sharks and epaulette sharks.
