Arapaima leptosoma
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Arapaima leptosoma is a newly discovered species of freshwater fish endemic to near the confluence of the Solimões and Purus Rivers in Amazonas, Brazil.[2] Like other members of the genus Arapaima, this fish can breathe air.[3] It has a deep caudal peduncle relative to other species in its genus.[1] It is the first new member of Arapaima to be described since 1847. Member species of the genus Arapaima are the largest freshwater fish in South America.[2]
References
- ^ a b Stewart D. J. (2013). "A New Species of Arapaima (Osteoglossomorpha: Osteoglossidae) from the Solimões River, Amazonas State, Brazil". Copeia 2013(3); 470-476.
- ^ a b Practicalfishkeeping.co.uk
- ^ Sci-news.com
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