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A large pirarucu fish (Arapaima gigas) with dark scales and reddish tail swims in an aquarium, with tree-like structures and aquatic plants in the background. Illustration of a pirarucu (Arapaima gigas), a large Amazonian freshwater fish with an elongated body, olive green scales, and a reddish tail. Representative osteoglossomorphic fishes.
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Pirarucu (Arapaima gigas)
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Pirarucu (Arapaima gigas)
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Representative osteoglossomorphic fishes.
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