Arapaima Arapaima

Arapaima - Definition and Overview

Arapaima
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Osteoglossiformes
Family:Osteoglossidae
Subfamily:Heterotidinae
Genus:Arapaima
Species:gigas
Binomial name
Arapaima gigas
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The Arapaima gigas is the world's largest freshwater fish. It can reach lengths of up to 4.5m and weigh up to 200 kg. Unfortunately it is one of the most sought after fish species in South America, often captured by spearing for exportation, so large Arapaima are seldom found anymore.

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