Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Arapaimidae Bonytongues

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5 species (see list below)

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South America

Arapaima agassizii
[]

Photo by Lovshin, L.

Arapaima gigas
[Arapaima]

No picture found
South America
Max. Length 77.6 cm SL

Arapaima leptosoma
[]

No picture found
South America
Max. Length 203 cm SL

Arapaima mapae
[]

Photo by Laleye, P.

Heterotis niloticus
[African bonytongue]

5 Species of Family Arapaimidae
(Bonytongues)

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Year	Scientific Name	English Name	Distribution	Max. Length (cm)
1847	Arapaima agassizii		South America
1822	Arapaima gigas	Arapaima	South America	450 TL
2013	Arapaima leptosoma		South America	77.6 SL
1847	Arapaima mapae		South America	203 SL
1829	Heterotis niloticus	African bonytongue	Africa	100 SL

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Fish Identification: Find Species

Family: Arapaimidae Bonytongues(See list of species below)

Family: Arapaimidae Bonytongues

(See list of species below)