🦋 Identification Guide

How to Identify Arapaimidae

Q: What are the key characteristics of Arapaimidae?

Arapaimidae species are classified in the order Osteoglossiformes, class null, kingdom Animalia. The family contains 2 accepted species.

2 species · Animalia · Order Osteoglossiformes

Arapaimidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Osteoglossiformes, class . The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

Small additional populations have been found in Peru's Iquitos region, and in four distinct rivers across Ecuador, Colombia, and Guyana.

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Representative Arapaimidae Species

Heterotis niloticus (Cuvier, 1829)

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Arapaima gigas (Schinz, 1822)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Arapaimidae?

Arapaimidae animals belong to the Osteoglossiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Small additional populations have been found in Peru's Iquitos region, and in four distinct rivers across Ecuador, Colombia, and Guyana. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Arapaimidae?

Arapaimidae is classified in the order Osteoglossiformes, class , phylum Chordata. The family contains 2 accepted species worldwide.

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