Arapaima
Arapaima gigas
Adult arapaima inhabit slow-moving Amazonian rivers, lakes, and flooded forests. They are powerful predators that take fish, crustaceans, and other small aquatic animals with a rapid upward strike. Despite being a fish, an adult must surface regularly to breathe atmospheric air and can grow to several metres long.
- Type
- Water / Brute
- Conservation status
- DD