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    The Pirarucu, also known as the Arapaima, is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, capable of reaching over 10 feet in length and weighing up to 200 pounds. It has a streamlined body with scales that provide strong protection from piranha bites. As an adult, the Pirarucu preys mainly on other fish but juveniles have a more diverse diet. Its local name translates from indigenous words meaning "red fish," referring to either its red-scaled tail or reddish-orange filleted flesh.

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    The Pirarucu, also known as the Arapaima, is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, capable of reaching over 10 feet in length and weighing up to 200 pounds. It has a streamlined body with scales that provide strong protection from piranha bites. As an adult, the Pirarucu preys mainly on other fish but juveniles have a more diverse diet. Its local name translates from indigenous words meaning "red fish," referring to either its red-scaled tail or reddish-orange filleted flesh.

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    Pirarucu Book

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    The Pirarucu, also known as the Arapaima, is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, capable of reaching over 10 feet in length and weighing up to 200 pounds. It has a streamlined body with scales that provide strong protection from piranha bites. As an adult, the Pirarucu preys mainly on other fish but juveniles have a more diverse diet. Its local name translates from indigenous words meaning "red fish," referring to either its red-scaled tail or reddish-orange filleted flesh.

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    Pirarucu

    The Arapaima or Pirarucu as it is known in


    Brazil, is one of the largest freshwater fshes in
    the world.
    It can measure up to 10 feet long
    By Juliana Centola
    .
    !or its huge size, the arapaima is sleek and
    streamlined with its dorsal and anal fn set well
    "ack near the tail on its largel# gre# to green "od#.
    Pirarucu fsh can weight up to 1$0 pounds.
    Pirarucus ha%e
    strong scales.
    The outer shell can
    protect them from
    Pirana&s "ites.
    Pirarucus ha%e teeth on their tongues and on the
    roof of their mouths.
    The pre# of adults pirarucu is other fsh, "ut the
    'u%eniles ha%e a more di%erse diet.
    Its local name deri%es from the
    indigenous words for red and fsh, a
    reference either to the striking red
    (ecks on the scales towards the tail or
    the reddish)orange color of the flleted
    (esh

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