Paiche - Arapaima Gigas???

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I read an article on CNN about attempts to replace coca production in Peru with fish farming. They plan to try and increase stocks of something called a Paiche. It looks like an arapaima gigas to me.

Is this a gigas, and secondly, what do you guys think about this plan to farm an endangered fish???
 

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commercial fish farming isnt necessarily great. Wouldnt make much of a difference on the wild population
 
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yeah thats a gigas.

I think its a great idea if they are planning on releasing them into the wild.
 
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Paiche is the spanish vernacular name for Arapaima gigas in several south american countries. It's more well known common name of 'pirarucu' is actually the word 'pirate' in Portuguese.
 
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