Arapaima - Wikipedia
The arapaima, pirarucu, or paiche is any large species of bonytongue in the genus Arapaima native to the Amazon and Essequibo basins of South America. Arapaima is the type genus of …
Arapaima gigas - Wikipedia
Arapaima gigas, also known simply as Arapaima or pirarucu, or paiche, [3] [4] [5] is a species of arapaima native to the basin of the Amazon River. Once believed to be the sole species in the …
Arapaima, facts and photos - National Geographic
Also known as the paiche or the pirarucu, the arapaima is an air-breathing fish that plies the rainforest rivers of South America's Amazon Basin and nearby lakes and swamps.
Get to Know Paiche - Whole Foods Market
Jan 12, 2016 · Paiche (pronounced pie-CHEE) is not only a versatile and absolutely delicious fish to cook at home, and it’s also got a great back story. Paiche hails from South America’s …
The fish that eats piranhas for breakfast - BBC
But then a giant freshwater fish arrived, known locally as paiche or Arapaima gigas, to give it its scientific name. "I thought this creature was a water snake, that it would attack everything,...
Arapaima | Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
The arapaima is a massive yet sleek, streamlined freshwater fish native to the streams of the Amazon River basin. It can breathe air, allowing it to survive in pools with low water levels or …
Pirarucu | Amazon River, Giant Fish, Carnivore | Britannica
Pirarucu, (Arapaima gigas), ancient, air-breathing, giant fish of Amazonian rivers and lakes. One of the largest freshwater fishes in the world, the pirarucu attains a length of nearly 3 metres …
Arapaima Fish – Habitat, Care, Feeding, Tank Size, Breeding
May 7, 2020 · The arapaima fish, also known as Paiche or Pirarucu, is one of the largest freshwater fish species in the world. It can reach lengths of 15 feet and weigh up to 440 …
The Amazon's colossal prehistoric fish - BBC
Sustainable paiche fishing in Peru's Pacaya Samiria National Reserve has become an opportunity for Amazonian communities, thanks to its increasing popularity within haute cuisine.
Paiche - Gastro Obscura
The paiche, also known as arapaima or pirarucu, is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world. Fully grown, it can reach seven feet or more, with some specimens stretching to an impressive...