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coumarou

fish

Also known as: Curimato

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South America
The Amazonian and Guianan forests
…of which is highly valued; coumarou (Curimato), which is a toothless vegetarian fish resembling the marine mullet; electric eel (Electrophorus electricus); pirarucu (Arapaima gigas), which can attain a length of 15 feet (4.5 metres) and a weight of 200 pounds (90 kg); and piranha, having teeth so sharp that they…
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…of which is highly valued; coumarou (Curimato), which is a toothless vegetarian fish resembling the marine mullet; electric eel (Electrophorus electricus); pirarucu (Arapaima gigas), which can attain a length of 15 feet (4.5 metres) and a weight of 200 pounds (90 kg); and piranha, having teeth so sharp that they…
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