Arapaima Gigas: Origin, Habitat, and Characteristics

Arapaima gigas (pirarucu), also called rapaima or paiche by the locals. It is a massive yet smooth, streamlined freshwater fish that is deemed native to the streams of the Amazon River basin. Arapaima gigas can inhale air, permitting the fish to make it in pools with low water levels or rotting vegetation. During the most […]