Arapaima fish

Arapaima gigas, also known as pirarucu, is a species of arapaima native to the basin of the Amazon River. Once believed to be the sole species in the genus, it is among the largest freshwater fish. The species is an obligate air-breather and needs to come to the surface regularly to gulp air. Wikipedia Family: Arapaimidae Scientific name: Arapaima gigas Kingdom: Animalia Higher classification: Arapaima Phylum: Chordata Rank: Species