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AMAZON RIVER FISH PHOTO 3
| Subject: | AMAZON RIVER FISH PHOTO 3
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Upload Date: 2005:06:25 23:25:02
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AMAZON RIVER FISH PHOTO 3
The pirarucu (Arapaima gigas) is a species of arapaima native to the basin of the Amazon River. It is among the largest freshwater fish. Arapaima gigas is an obligate air-breather and needs to come to the surface regularly to gulp air.
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| The arapaima, piracucu, pirarucu, or paiche (Arapaima gigas) is a South American tropical freshwater fish. It is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's largest freshwater fish, reportedly with a maximum length in excess of 3 m (9.8 ft.) and weight up to 200 kg (440 lb.), although these reports have been disputed. As one of the most sought after food fish species in South America, it is often captured by spearing for export, and, consequently, large arapaima of more than 2 m are seldom found today. |
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Scientific Name: Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822)
Common Names: Arapaima, Pirarucu, Giant Arapaima; [French] Arapaïma, Paiche
Synonyms: Sudis gigas Schinz (ex Cuvier), 1822 |
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