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The ARAPAIMA GIGAS, are also known as "PARARUCU, is the species of Arapaima native to the basin in the AMAZON RIVER. Once believed to the sole species in the genus, it is among to the most largest Fresh water fish . The species also is an obligate air-breather and it needs to come in the surface regularly to gulp air and to find some feeders . Arapaima gigas are originally regarded as only species in genus Arapaima, but the subsequent Identification in further species, together with this rarity of the specimens and the loss several type of specimens has led in to some uncertainly that regarding classification with in the genus and Identification of described individuals .
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A gigas have a streamlined body with the dorsal and the anal fins are set well back towards in the tail and while the body are mainly gray to gray-green , it is Brazillian local name "Pirarucu" derives to an Indigenous word for the "red fish"and though to refer in either the red flecks on their scales towards in the tail, or in the reddish-orange color in filleted meat.
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The species are among in one of the largest know fresh water fish , commonly measured 200cm and exceptionally reaching in lengths of up to 450cm and the adults may weigh up to 200kg.
The species in the past has been heavily impacted by the overfishing, exacerbated in the way of their easily exploited habit in the surfacing regularly for the Air-gulping.
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