Silver Arowana — printable fact sheet
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Silver Arowana
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
The Silver Arowana is a large, freshwater fish native to South America, easily recognized by its long, slender body and metallic silver scales that shimmer underwater. It is a surface-dwelling predator, using its upturned mouth to catch prey such as insects, smaller fish, and ev…
Did you know?
- Silver Arowanas can jump up to 2 meters (over 6 feet) out of the water to catch insects and even small birds from overhanging branches.
- The Silver Arowana is sometimes called the 'monkey fish' because of its ability to leap out of the water to catch prey. Males carry fertilized eggs in their mouths for protection until the young are ready to swim. This fish has primitive, bony tongues lined with teeth, a feature rare among modern fish.
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