Lepidosirenidae

South American lungfish

Lepidosiren paradoxa

Burrowing mud when South American waters dry

• Tropical
• Lower river
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Large
• Tropical fish

South American lungfish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 125 cm.