Arapaima
Arapaima gigas
ok. 2 mAdult individual
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- Masa dla pokazanej długości nieustalonaWymiary gatunku; masa punktu niepodana
Arapaima — size comparison
The arapaima inhabits the Amazon basin and uses seasonally flooded habitats. As water rises it moves onto floodplains, returning at lower levels to lakes and de
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Length
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Total lengthScale in m
00,511,52
approx. 2 m
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Arapaima — size comparison — facts and sources
The arapaima inhabits the Amazon basin and uses seasonally flooded habitats. As water rises it moves onto floodplains, returning at lower levels to lakes and deeper waters connected to the river.
It must regularly breathe air at the surface, making a distinct sound. A highly vascularised swim bladder permits air breathing. It builds a shallow nesting depression and cares for eggs and young.