Arapaima - sounds like the name of the next new exotic fruit.Experienced man in the street so easily berries collected small African children, do not be surprised.But pirarucu - is another matter.It's like a weapon of Indians and natives.In fact, Amazon or pirarucu Arapaima (her middle name) - this is not a fruit, not Throwing Axe.Because the giant Arapaima - a fish that lives, as you might guess, in South America, and now we'll get to know her better.
Amazonian Arapaima - miracle swallow
pirarucu - it's not even a fish and rybischa because some individuals can reach a length of almost four meters, and the weight, the assurances of the Indians of Guiana, comes to two quintals!Believe me, the other individual is not too far removed from the champions.Despite the impressive size, Amazonian Arapaima patrol the upper layer of water in the river, swallowing crustaceans or small fish.But sometimes the birds revenge for his "friends", and careless birds disappear in the mouth pirarucu.Incidentally, the mouth (and more) is covered with a special cloth on the structure close to the lung.Surfacing with twenty meters of depth, pirarucu grasps for breath, inhaling it with force, produces a characteristic sound is very loud.
Amazon arapayma: no tale to tell, nor pen describe
Despite the notoriety, Arapaima - very beautiful fish.Elegant, sleek powerful body gracefully and quickly moves in a straight line (sometimes painful beating his head against the glass wall of the house, which can lead to death).Fish Head unusual shape, decorated with powerful plates.Incidentally, the head of males have a special gland, their secret for some time attracted little arapaymchat (or piraruchat) and does not rybemu family disintegrate.The young grow very quickly and soon leave his father, ceasing to feel the smell of home.Arapaima (photos accompany an article) is a fantastic coloring.Colours can someone remind fairly common space print (or background).Just imagine: a greenish-blue color of angular scales by the middle of the body flows smoothly into the brown, crimson.Regal fin painted in bright red.
What pirarucu catch?
Amazonian Arapaima is one of the so-called fossil fish (like the coelacanth - a mysterious bony fish), not many people have had the honor of seeing Arapaima live in the wild - in the waters of the Amazon or near the lakes.Amazon fishermen know that if caught pirarucu, this is the great success, because the coral-colored sweet pulp is superior to taste the same salmon or trout and is just fabulous money.In our country there are many brave, organize extreme tours in the heart of the so-called World artery to gain adrenaline and narybachitsya for life, and even grandchildren to talk about the best fishing of your life.However, one should realize what a Herculean effort is preparing for similar events, because you pull a hundred kilos!But think about whether to kill such a beautiful creature just for the opportunity to show off?It is better to go to the aquarium.
