Arapaima (Arapaima gigas) Myleus / Pacu Deep-bodied with a disc-like shape

Deep-bodied with a disc-like shape

and scalation

are often known as the vacuums of the tank that will not only eat anything they can fit in their mouth that looks appetizing but also grow to a grand length of 2 feet within one year

This cichlid is particularly beautiful

A once popular common name for this fish was Pineapple Pleco

Arapaima (Arapaima gigas) Myleus / Pacu Deep-bodied with a disc-like shapeThe arapaima, pirarucu, or paiche is a large species of bonytongue in the genus Arapaima native to the Amazon basin of South America. Arapaima is the type genus of the subfamily Arapaiminae within the family Osteoglossidae, which means they are the same family as Silver Arowanas. The species is among the largest known freshwater fish, commonly measuring from 7 to 10 feet, with rare reports of up to 15 feet being recorded. The Arapaima has a