Arapaima gigas - Wikipedia
Arapaima gigas, also known simply as Arapaima or pirarucu, or paiche, [3] [4] [5] is a species of arapaima native to the basin of the Amazon River. Once believed to be the sole species in the genus, it is among the largest freshwater fish.
“On August 26, we turned to animal care and conservation leader Shedd Aquarium for assistance in the rescue and rehabilitation of 102 internationally protected juvenile arapaima (Arapaima gigas) that were confiscated from O’Hare International Airport following an attempted illegal importation for the pet trade industry.
Pirarucu | Amazon River, Giant Fish, Carnivore | Britannica
2024年11月15日 · Pirarucu, (Arapaima gigas), ancient, air-breathing, giant fish of Amazonian rivers and lakes. One of the largest freshwater fishes in the world, the pirarucu attains a length of nearly 3 metres (10 feet) and a weight of 220 kg (485 pounds).
Arapaima, facts and photos - National Geographic
Also known as the paiche or the pirarucu, the arapaima is an air-breathing fish that plies the rainforest rivers of South America's Amazon Basin and nearby lakes and swamps.
Arapaima gigas - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
Arapaima gigas, also known as pirarucu or simply arapaima, is a species of arapaima native to the basin of the Amazon River. Once believed to be the sole species in the genus, it is among the largest freshwater fish.
ADW: Arapaima gigas: INFORMATION
Arapaima gigas exclusively inhabits the Amazon River Basin of South America. (Goulding et al., 1993) Biogeographic Regions; neotropical. native; Habitat
Arapaima - Wikipedia
The arapaima, pirarucu, or paiche is any large species of bonytongue in the genus Arapaima native to the Amazon and Essequibo basins of South America. Arapaima is the type genus of the subfamily Arapaiminae within the family Osteoglossidae .
Arapaima (Arapaima gigas) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Arapaima gigas. Common Name. arapaima. giant arapaima. pirarucu. Kingdom. Animalia. Location in Taxonomic Tree . Species. Arapaima gigas. Identification Numbers. TSN: 161890. Geography. Working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.
Arapaima • Arapaima gigas • Fish sheet - Fishipedia
2023年11月12日 · Arapaima gigas, known as arapaima in Brazil and paiche in most Spanish-speaking countries, is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world. Native to the Amazon basin in South America, it plays a crucial role in both its natural ecosystem and …
The genome of the arapaima (Arapaima gigas) provides insights …
The Amazonian freshwater fish arapaima (Arapaima gigas) has a most remarkable biology. This legendary fish can reach a body length of almost 3 meters placing it the largest freshwater fish, exhibits the fastest known growth rates, and – supporting its importance for aquaculture – has the best food conversion so far recorded in fish 1 , 2 .