"Arapaima gigas"? Try "Arapaima arapaima"

[blackghostuk]

Seems there are now 5 species of Arapaima......

1. A. gigas
2. A. agassizi
3. A. mapae

these 3 are known only from the preserved holotypes,
and have 18 or fewer caudal fin rays.

4. an undescribed species endemic to the protected Mamiraua reserve

5. Arapaima arapaima 31 caudal fin rays

All captive Arapaima are likely to be A. arapaima


http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/content.php?sid=95

 

[Zoodiver]

Those "scientists" try to do this all the time. I don't think it will stick this time either.

 

[Desert Bus]

Next they'll be telling us something crazy like "Pluto isn't a planet."

 

[kjfan1]

Cheeseb0y, I want to stick your comment in my sig. But my sig is full

 

[robmcd]

Good!! Hopefully they dont grow to gigas sizes.........

 

[Nabbig2]

I'd be more convinced if there was some genetic data.

 

[Zoodiver]

Just my opinion, but the differences they find between the 'new' species are at the same level that you can find with in the human race. So, if that is true - then we all aren't the same species....right?

 

[bmxer4ever]

Just my opinion, but the differences they find between the 'new' species are at the same level that you can find with in the human race. So, if that is true - then we all aren't the same species....right?

Watching the news and seeing all the madness in the world, I don't think we ARE all the same species sometimes....

 

[arapaimag]

I have been waiting for new species of Arapaima to be announced.
Doctor Leandro Castello and Prof Donald Stewart should be thanked for their years of research.

 

[FLESHY]

The word "specie" is very vague. Most of what constitutes new species (which may very well be diverging from the "main specie") is who you are, and what the most important people in your field think. Its very political.

Nabbig2- In modern times, so much goes into what makes a specie. A part of that is genetics.