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Arapaimidae

African arowana

Heterotis niloticus

Male guards nest in swamps

Tropical
Lower river
Upper river
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Large
Tropical fish

African arowana is known from Africa as a freshwater fish. It occurs in freshwater habitats.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Bonytongues
Family: Arapaimidae
Genus: Heterotis
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform

Distribution area

Regional overview, not a precise species range.

Conservation status (IUCN)

LCNTVUENCREWEX

Least Concern (LC)

Threats are not currently serious, and the species faces a low risk of extinction.

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