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Genus Family: Arapaimidae 🍽️ 1 Edible

Heterotis

Species
1
Max Length
100 cm
Max Weight
10.2 kg
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
2.70
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Osteoglossiformes
Family
Arapaimidae
Genus
Heterotis

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
1

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
Least Concern 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Guinea
1 spp.
United States
1 spp.
DR Congo
1 spp.
Republic of the Congo
1 spp.
Cape Verde
1 spp.
Madagascar
1 spp.
Ghana
1 spp.
Uganda
1 spp.
Côte d'Ivoire
1 spp.
Philippines
1 spp.
Cameroon
1 spp.
Guinea-Bissau
1 spp.
Gabon
1 spp.
Togo
1 spp.
Central African Republic
1 spp.