Arapaima gigas, also known simply as Arapaima, pirarucu, or paiche, 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. It is the best-known species of Arapaimas.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Giant arapaima being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Scleropages formosus
- Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
- Mylopharyngodon piceus
- Atractosteus spatula
- Channa micropeltes
- Amia calva
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Osteoglossiformes
- Family
- Arapaimidae
- Genus
- Arapaima
- Species
- Arapaima gigas
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