Arapaima leptosoma
| Arapaima leptosoma | |
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| Arapaima leptosoma in Sevastopol Zoo-Aquarium | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
| Family: | Arapaimidae |
| Genus: | Arapaima |
| Species: | A. leptosoma |
| Binomial name | |
| Arapaima leptosoma Stewart, 2013[1] | |
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
- 1 2 Stewart D. J. (2013). "A New Species of Arapaima (Osteoglossomorpha: Osteoglossidae) from the Solimões River, Amazonas State, Brazil". Copeia 2013(3); 470-476.
- 1 2 Practicalfishkeeping.co.uk
- ↑ Sci-news.com
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