Arapaima vs Electric Eel
Arapaima gigas в сравнении с Electrophorus electricus
Taxonomy & Classification
| Характеристика | Arapaima | Electric Eel |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Arapaima gigas | Electrophorus electricus |
| Отряд | Osteoglossiformes | Gymnotiformes |
| Семейство | Arapaimidae | Gymnotidae |
| Conservation Status | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Physical Traits
| Характеристика | Arapaima | Electric Eel |
|---|---|---|
| Максимальная длина | 450,0 cm | 250,0 cm |
| Максимальный вес | 200,0 kg | 20,0 kg |
| Окраска | 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. | Dark olive-gray to grayish-brown cylinder-shaped body with a pale yellowish-orange throat and chin; back uniformly dark; scaleless skin has a smooth appearance; long ribbon-like anal fin is pinkish. |
Habitat & Environment
| Характеристика | Arapaima | Electric Eel |
|---|---|---|
| Тип воды | Freshwater | Freshwater |
| Диапазон глубин | — | — |
| Ареал обитания | 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 … | Native to the Orinoco and Amazon river basins in Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and Brazil. Inhabits murky, oxygen-depleted floodplain pools, swamps, and slow-moving streams in lowland … |
| Среда обитания | 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. … | Estuaries |
Информация о рыболовстве
| Характеристика | Arapaima | Electric Eel |
|---|---|---|
| Спортивная рыба | Да | Нет |
| Боевой рейтинг | 10/10 | — |
| Мировой рекорд | — | — |
| Содержание ртути | — | — |
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.
Electric Eel
Not consumed — an ornamental and scientific novelty species kept in specialized aquarium exhibits; edible in principle but extremely dangerous to handle due to powerful electric discharge.
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.
Electric Eel
Despite its name, the electric eel is not a true eel but a knifefish. It can generate electrical discharges of up to 860 volts to stun prey and defend itself. About 80% of its body is dedicated to three electric organs.