The Arapaima Is One Big Fish
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The arapaima makes its living in the Amazon river. The big fish can grow up to 10 feet in length and weigh up to 450 pounds. The picture above shows an arapaima being brought back to shore.
Also called the pirarucu, the fish is an important food along the Amazon. Because of overfishing, the government has banned catching the arapaima from December until March while their numbers return. Next, we have a sloth hanging out in a tree waiting to say hi!
