Deep in the vast rivers and flooded forests of the Amazon Basin, there lives a fish that appears to be prehistoric in both size and appearance. The arapaima, also called the “pirarucu,” is one of the ...

The arapaima is the largest freshwater fish in the world, growing up to 3 meters long and weighing around 200 kilograms. But size isn’t the strangest thing about it. Both male and female arapaima ...

Sustainable pirarucu fisheries in Brazil’s Amazonas are restoring once-depleted populations of this freshwater giant, thanks to community-led management systems and sales to brands overseas. Selling ...