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The arapaima male is a mouthbrooder, like the related Osteoglossum genus, meaning the young are protected in his mouth until they are older. The female arapaima helps to protect the male and the young by circling them and fending off potential predators.
A recent study of fishing communities in the state of Amazonas, Brazil found the giant arapaima (air-ah-pie-ma) is already extinct in some Why the Amazon's biggest fish is quickly going extinct ...
The largest species is the South American fish usually known as the arapaima (Arapaima gigas). The maximum size this species can attain is a matter of some controversy and some rank it among the world's largest freshwater fishes. No individual arapaima over 3 m (9.8 ft) has been verified and measured.
The type-species of the group, Arapaima gigas, is an important South American food source and charismatic representative of the region. [5] Both Arapaima and Heterotis are cultured for food in their respective countries due to their heartiness and meat, and the arapaima is a prized sport-fish, being the largest truly freshwater fish. [6]
Jeremy had to get permission to fish for an arapaima, because it's an endangered species. JEREMY: "This is the biggest fish of my South American fishing career. A river monster as deadly as any ...
The snakeheads are members of the freshwater perciform fish family Channidae, native to parts of Africa and Asia.These elongated, predatory fish are distinguished by their long dorsal fins, large mouths, and shiny teeth.
A video shared online shows the scale of these 20-foot-long (6.1-meter-long) reptiles as one of the researchers, Dutch biologist Freek Vonk, swims alongside a giant 200-kilo (441-pound) specimen.
The type-species of the group, Arapaima gigas, is an important South American food source and charismatic representative of the region. Both Arapaima and Heterotis are cultured for food in their respective countries due to their heartiness and meat, and the arapaima is a prized sport-fish, being the largest truly freshwater fish.