Data Deficient
Arapaima
Arapaima gigas
A huge Amazonian freshwater fish that surfaces to breathe air.
Category
Fish
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Carnivore
Lifespan
15–20 years
Size
Body length 2–3 m; weight up to 200 kg or more
Scientific Name
Arapaima gigas
About Arapaima
A huge Amazonian freshwater fish that surfaces to breathe air.
It belongs to the Fish group and is commonly associated with wetland habitats with a carnivore diet, with a lifespan of 15–20 years, a size of Body length 2–3 m; weight up to 200 kg or more, a conservation status of Data Deficient.
Fun Fact
Arapaima must regularly gulp air because it cannot rely on gills alone.
Where Arapaima Lives
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Amazon floodplain
, Brazil
Loreto waterways
, Peru