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African arowana, Heterotis niloticus (Cuvier, 1829)
Subfamily Osteoglossinae
Genus Osteoglossum (Cuvier, 1829) ...
Heterotis niloticus
SYN: Clupisudis niloticus, Sudis niloticus
PD: An elongated, laterally compressed species with a somewhat level back profile. The anal and dorsal fins run along the last one-third of the body.
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These graceful giants look like they swam out of a storybook, and are very likely to capture your interest with their undulating bodies and pearlescent colors.
 See also: Heterotis, Osteoglossum Bicirrhosum, Water, Arapaima Gigas, Scleropages Formosus
  
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