Survival World on MSN

The arapaima, a giant ‘prehistoric’ Amazon fish, is now in Florida, and wildlife experts are paying attention

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WSVN 7News

Fishing resort on Florida’s West Coast adds prehistoric arapaima to its controlled fish population

A fish farmer has brought the Amazon to Florida.Jurassic Living Jewels is a new fishing resort located om Florida’s West Coast.The resort’s<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...
Yahoo

Conservation efforts rescue giant fish from brink of extinction: 'The answers are often in the hands of the local people and communities'

Conservation efforts in the Brazilian Amazon have brought a giant fish called the arapaima back from the verge of extinction, National Geographic reported. A decade ago, the arapaima, which can grow ...
Sports Illustrated

Tactical Bassin’ Vs. Monster Arapaima: Must-See Fishing Adventure Movie

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Helen Keller The Tactical Bassin' fishing channel just released a long-form, documentary-style movie about a Guyana fishing adventure catching ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Ten Fascinating Facts About the Arapaima, the Largest Freshwater Fish in South America

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), ...
FOX 13 Tampa Bay on MSN

Real-life Jurassic Park: Amazonian 'river monsters' now in Florida

You no longer need a plane ticket to Brazil and a trek through the rainforest to land one of the world’s most elusive predators. The Arapaima, a prehistoric giant once exclusive to the Amazon River, ...
SUNY-ESF

Giant Air-breathing Fish Focus of Third Dale L. Travis Lecture

Dr. Donald J. Stewart, an ESF professor who recently discovered a new species of the giant Arapaima fishes native to South America, will present a lecture March 26 about conservation efforts for these ...
SUNY-ESF

ESF Scientist Reports New Species of Giant Amazonian Fish

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 ...