gigas arapaima - the giant arowana

now the second mOnsteR thing..

i'll make your eyes open cause not all the Freshwater Fish is tiny except the 'crazy look catfish'

Gigas arapaima
Piracucu

The body is covered with large, thick scales. The tail is small and round and the body is elongated. It has a large, wide mouth that faces upward. Its head to midsection is dark brown to black with blue highlights. From the midsection to the tip of the tail, the scale are dark, but edged with red. The red color becomes more dominant towards the tail.
SIZE: To 16' (4.9 m) in nature, although usually not more than 5' (1.5 m) in cap



This one taken from the aquarium, since its Very Hard to take the photo on it while she in her nature habitat, GueSS what : a deep jungled AmaZon River !

So if you want to see The Real One in the south american habitat You mUst see her On 'Grilled Gigas sardine'.check this out'



Habbitat: Inhabits floodplain pools with little oxygen in South America; Amazon and Orinoco rivers.
The Arapaima is the largest predatory fish of the Amazon. It is an excellent jumper and can weigh up to 500 lbs (228 kg). During the dry season, the Arapaima seeks out floodplain lakes with little oxygen they can prey on the abundant fish trapped in a small area. The Arapaima breathes through its swim bladder, which is lined with blood vessels. Adults surface every 10-15 minutes, but can remain without atmospheric oxygen for up to 30 minutes if pursued (Goulding 133). When surfacing, this fish makes a characteristic grunt-coughing sound. The Arapaima does not bite with its mouth or jaw, but uses its tooth-covered tongue to crush prey up against the roof of its mouth. Dried Arapaima tongues were once used as seed graters for soda drink powder (Goulding 134). The Arapaima becomes sexually mature at 5.5' (168 cm). This species is considered endangered in Brazil, and cannot be legally exported form that country. Conservation efforts
Farming the world's largest freshwater fish - an alternative to deforestation
DC: 10. This hardy species grows too large to be kept in a home aquarium. This species is best left in the wild where it belongs.

Now can you believe That thiS Unique scalled monster is the far cousin of a beautiful Arowana fish.The expensive priced and exotic aquarium fish!


The arowana is a truly magnificent fish. Though it seems to glide through the water with much elegance and the least effort, it is capable of moving powerfully, and at lightning speed.

Studies of fossils indicate that the arowana has existed since the Jurassic Age. Having been around for millions of years, this is a very hard species, and individual fish can live for a good half-century!

There are six known species of arowana, also know as dragon fish, in Asia, Australia, Africa and South America. The ones commonly found in local aquarium outlets are juveniles or young adults belonging to the silver, red and gold varieties of the species.