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Is arapaima a mammal

Updated: 11/13/2022

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No, it is a fish, one of the largest Freshwater Fish.

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Do arapaima fish eat turtle?

Arapaima's diet includes turtle. Arapaima are known to eat turtles.

What is an arapaima?

An arapaima is a large carnivorous South American tropical fish, Latin name Arapaima gigas.

What does arapaima fish eat in nature?

The arapaima eats fish, frogs, turtles, and birds.

Are arapaima nocturnal or diurnal?

What is the physical appearance of arapaima?

gay

How big does arapaima grow in nature?

Arapaima can grow to over 200 lbs and reach lengths over 8 feet long.

Were arapaima gigas alive when dinosaurs were?

yes they were

Is a arapaima a air breathing fish?

Yes!!

What Underwater animals begin with the letter a?

Arapaima.

Where can the arapaima fish be found?

Arapaima fish are found in the Amazon River in South America but are only available for catch and release fishing in remote areas of the river.

What is the biggest fresh water fish in the world?

arapaima

Where can an arapaima fish be found?

The Amazon River Basin