Arapaima vs Clownfish

Arapaima gigas との比較 Amphiprion ocellaris

Taxonomy & Classification

属性	Arapaima	Clownfish
学名	Arapaima gigas	Amphiprion ocellaris
目	Osteoglossiformes	Perciformes
科	Arapaimidae	Pomacentridae
Conservation Status	Data Deficient	Least Concern

Physical Traits

属性	Arapaima	Clownfish
最大体長	450.0 cm	11.0 cm
最大体重	200.0 kg	0.01 kg
体色	Dark olive-gray to grayish-black back with large scales that become vivid red-orange with black borders on the posterior flanks; belly pale cream; caudal fin reddish and rounded.	Vivid orange body with three bold white bands edged in black: one behind the head, one mid-body, and one at the tail base; all fins are orange with black margins and white stripe edges.

Habitat & Environment

属性	Arapaima	Clownfish
水質タイプ	Freshwater	Saltwater
生息水深	—	1-15m
分布域	Restricted to the Amazon River basin in Brazil, Peru, Guyana, and Bolivia. Inhabits flooded várzea lakes, oxbows, and large river channels; surfaces frequently to breathe …	Eastern Indian Ocean and western Pacific from the Andaman Sea and Thailand south to northwest Australia and east to the Philippines and Japan. Lives exclusively …
生息地	Floodplain lakes (várzea) and large river channels of the Amazon basin. Slow-moving, shallow, warm freshwater (26-30°C). An obligate air-breather; rises to surface to gulp air. …	Neritic, coral reefs

Aquarium Suitability

属性	Arapaima	Clownfish
最小水槽サイズ	—	75 L
水温	—	24-27
pH 範囲	—	8.0-8.4
飼育難易度	—	Easy
気性	—	Peaceful

釣り情報

属性	Arapaima	Clownfish
ゲームフィッシュ	はい	いいえ
ファイト評価	10/10	—
世界記録	—	—
水銀含有量	—	—

Cuisine & Edibility

Arapaima

Large, firm white fillets with a mild, clean flavor and low fat; historically a staple protein in Amazonian communities. Often salted and dried; sustainable harvest is tightly regulated.

Clownfish

Not consumed — iconic ornamental marine species famous for its symbiotic relationship with sea anemones; a staple of reef aquariums worldwide.

Species Overview

Arapaima

The arapaima is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, reaching up to 4.5 meters. An obligate air-breather, it must surface every 10-20 minutes to gulp air. Its tongue is bony and used to crush prey against the roof of its mouth.

Clownfish

The ocellaris clownfish is a protandrous sequential hermaphrodite that lives in a mutualistic relationship with sea anemones. Its mucus coating protects it from anemone stings. All individuals are born male and the dominant fish transitions to female.