Arapaima 🐟 This Fish Could CRUSH You! #arapaima #fish #fishlover #fishing #fishinglife | 1 Minute Animals

23K views · 450 reactions | Arapaima  What is This SIZE? This river giant can grow longer than a human. It breathes air and explodes to the surface without warning. #wildlife #nature #animalfacts #1minuteanimals | 1 Minute Animals | Facebook

Arowana — the perfect sight-fishing break between endless 12-weight Arapaima blind casts. 😅🐟 Small target, big fun. #flyfishing #FlyFishingAmazon #JungleGiants | Helmut Zaderer - flyfish adventures

The Arapaima is a MASSIVE fish, which can — in the wild — reach lengths of up to 15 feet. This size poses a particular challenge to our aquarists, who need to provide veterinary care or assess their physical wellbeing. For several years, we've been training our five Arapaima to voluntarily swim onto a submerged stretcher that can be used to lift them out of the water for examinations, if need be. Recently, this process reached a new stage, and we're now working to make them comfortable with bein