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Fish
Arapaima
Arapaima gigas
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 15-20 years
- Weight
- up to 200 kg
- Conservation
- Data Deficient
The Arapaima (Arapaima gigas) is a carnivore species found in Amazon River basin. It typically lives 15-20 years, weighing around up to 200 kg, and is currently classified as Data Deficient on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the arapaima: Arapaima must surface to breathe air and can survive in oxygen-depleted water.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.