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Osteoglossum bicirrhosum (Cuvier, 1829)

Arawana
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Common names: Arauaná, Arowana, Aruaná
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Importance: minor commercial | Ref: Ferreira, E.J.G., J. Zuanon and G.M. dos Santos, 1996
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Present in the Oyapock River which forms the border between Brazil and French Guiana (Ref. 12225). Exported for the aquarium trade, especialy from the Rio Negro area (Ref. 27548) which is an illegal activity in Brazil (Ref. 102836).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Planquette, P., P. Keith and P.-Y. Le Bail, 1996
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Silver arowana, Hõbedane luukeel, Sulamba, ... more

Classification / Names Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes(Genere, Specie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Osteoglossiformes (Bony tongues) > Osteoglossidae (Arowanas)
Etymology: Osteoglossum: Greek, osteon = bone + Greek, glossa = tongue (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Cuvier.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

; acqua dolce benthopelagico.   Tropical; 24°C - 30°C (Ref. 1672)

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