A monster arapaima catch lit up TikTok, but not all anglers are convinced the viral feat counts as real sportfishing.
A keystone species of the Amazon River ecosystem, the arapaima is a powerful predator known by many names. Mike Bock Reaching up to 10 feet (3 meters) long and weighing 440 pounds (200 kilograms), ...
The 10-foot-long arapaima was quickly disappearing in Brazil until local communities stepped in to save it—and themselves. A close-up view of an arapaima from the Brazilian Amazon shows its unique ...
A new species of the giant fish arapaima has been discovered from the central Amazon in Brazil, raising questions about what other species remain to be discovered and highlighting the potential for ...