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The arapaima lays its eggs when water levels are low or beginning to rise. They build a nest about 50 cm (20 in) wide and 15 cm (5.9 in) deep, usually in muddy-bottomed areas. As the water rises, the eggs hatch and the offspring have the flood season from May to August in which to prosper, such that yearly spawning is regulated seasonally.
Arapaima gigas, also known simply as Arapaima, 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. The species is an obligate air breather, so it needs to come to the surface regularly to breathe air.
[10] [11] Arapaima is typically a top-water fish predator, while Heterotis is a benthic mud-filterer primarily feeding on phytoplankton and small crustaceans with their suprabranchial organ. [10] [11] Both groups are obligate air-breathers and nest-builders, with males guarding eggs and young. [10] [11]
Cage-Free. As the label implies, the hens that produce cage-free eggs, do indeed live outside of cages.However, that does not mean that they have room to roam around. "They are often kept indoors ...
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 ...
Arapaima leptosoma is a species of freshwater fish endemic to Brazil. It is a member of the arapaimas , a genus of air-breathing fish that contains some of the world's largest freshwater fish. Like other members of the genus Arapaima , this fish can breathe air.
Behind rising egg prices and shortages is a strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), known as H5N1, that killed 13.2 million commercial egg-laying hens in the month of December alone ...
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.