Arapaima gigas is a South American tropical freshwater fish. It is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world with a maximum length of 15 ft. and weigh up to 200 kg (440 lb.).
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The flesh of the Arapaima gigas is reputed to be very delicious, so it is much sought after by many in South America. Much of their natural habitat is swamp type waters, and low in oxygen content.
The Arapaima (Arapaima gigas), also known as the Piracucu, Pirarucu, or Paiche, is one of the world's largest freshwater fish.
Binomial name
Arapaima gigas
(Cuvier, 1829)
Arapaima showing its full length.
fish for the pet trade has not in most parts been detrimental to the wild fish populations, except in a few cases where the fish is a food fish in its native habitat and overfishing has made it scarce, as in the case of the pirarucu (Arapaima gigas).
Some interesting notes about the Arapaima gigas are that it has a swimming bladder that is adjusted to atmostpheric oxygen. Grown fish surface to breathe about 5 times an hours.
Among the most celebrated helpings: fried caiman and Arapaima soup (Arapaima - Locally known as Pirarucu and to scientist as Arapaima gigas - is a fish closely related to Arowanas, ...
The sub-family Heterotidinae consists of the genera Arapaima and Heterotis, and inhabits tropical South America and Africa, respectively.
Pirarucu, Arapaima, Piache [Pictures]
Arapaima gigas
SYN: Sudis gigas, S.
Arapaima gigas
Archocentrus centrarchus
Archocentrus multispinosus
Archocentrus myrnae
Archocentrus nanoluteus
Archocentrus nigrofasciatus
Archocentrus sajica
Archocentrus septemfasciatus
Archocentrus sp. "Honduran Red Point" ...
 See also: Arapaima, Fish, Aquarium, Water, Species
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