Is this an arowana????

[tenxiong]

I was looking through the internet and came across this pic, and I was wondering if this is an some type of Arowana?

Just wondering if this fish is really that big or is that person really short.

 

[CFC]

Thats a Arapaima gigas, probably the largest purely freshwater fish in the world. They are in the same family as arowana's (Osteoglossidae) and share many of the same traits.

 

[hellohefalump]

omg he killed it! b*stard!

 

[tenxiong]

awsome, thanks for the info,

can you buy one at a pet store?

 

[Paul_MTS]

i think on rare ocassion they do turn up in shops which IMO is wrong, who can house a 8ft fish?

not many at all is the answer!

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

awsome, thanks for the info,

can you buy one at a pet store?

Yeah if you have a 20ft long tank .

 

[Teelie]

Or own a zoo-level aquarium or actually work at one.

 

[Isis_Nebthet]

And think of the food bill

 

[Teelie]

Probably you would end up feeding something that large chicken or rabbit carcasses as well as large slabs of fish fillets. Ouch.

 

[sylvia]

...and throw in any tasty visitors who decide to tap the glass

 

[FishFreaks]

wow, thats a HUGE fish! what a beauty!!! it sure looks like an arowanna to be, shame they killed it

 

[astroboy]

omg he killed it! b*stard!

They're hunted regularily by natives for food, hes feeding his family

I believe they are also commercially bred as well. Supposedly tastes pretty good, i wouldn't mind trying it.

 

[pica_nuttalli]

omg he killed it!  b*stard!

They're hunted regularily by natives for food, hes feeding his family

I believe they are also commercially bred as well. Supposedly tastes pretty good, i wouldn't mind trying it.

indeed; that's breakfast, lunch, and dinner all in one fish.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

...and throw in any tasty visitors who decide to tap the glass

Or any annoying unwanted reletives that keep contacting you

 

[Isis_Nebthet]

Chicken and rabbit carcasses would be acceptable food?

Okay if I ever win the lottery....