What is the arapaima?
Q: What is the arapaima?
A: The arapaima is a large species of bonytongue fish native to the Amazon and Essequibo basins of South America.
Q: Are there different species of arapaima or just one?
A: Scientists believe there may be other species of arapaima that have not been discovered, but currently there are several large species in the genus Arapaima.
Q: Where are arapaima fish found?
A: Arapaima fish are found in the Amazon and Essequibo basins of South America.
Q: Do arapaimas migrate?
A: Arapaimas are non-migratory and widely dispersed throughout their territories.
Q: What is another name for arapaima fish?
A: Arapaima fish may also be referred to as pirarucu or paiche.
Q: Why do scientists think there may be undiscovered species of arapaima?
A: The fact that arapaimas are widely dispersed and do not migrate suggests that there may be undiscovered species in these areas.
Q: What genus do arapaimas belong to?
A: Arapaimas belong to the genus Arapaima.
