ID me please - Golden Pirarucu

[Unungy]

Hi guys

My knowledge on the subject is not very good, I am seeking for some confirmation on ID.

Please advise

Saul

 

[College fishman]

WOW! beautiful fish

 

[maxcow]

I cant really answer your question because i Have yet to own any pirarucu but may i ask where you got it from. was it wild caught?

 

[Wiggles92]

Hi guys

My knowledge on the subject is not very good, I am seeking for some confirmation on ID.

Please advise

Saul

I'm pretty sure that's just an Arapaima gigas; I don't believe that the other purported species are available in the aquarium trade.

Nice fish regardless the exact species! Do you have these little guys up for sale?

 

[Unungy]

You don't seem them on the trade very often because they are rare and expensive and most of them go to Asia. I was very fortunate to acquire a few of them for my collection.

YES these are wild caught. I would appreciate if someone that has one, can please post some pictures for comparison.

Saul

 

[kevinfleming21]

STUNNING!

 

[peewee]

what i know is that paimas are mostly black. maybe teal or olive? not like that.

 

[Unungy]

very true but based on what I read they are albino and gold as well.

Those are the most rare of all. I could be wrong but there isn't enough documentation about them.

 

[peewee]

maybe u could add to the documentation as u have a specimen at present.

 

[Unungy]

I'll be glad to contribute.

As stated on this tread - my knowledge on these creatures is very limited - poor.

Saul