Arapaima - Gigas Captive Bred

Arapaima gigas is among the largest freshwater fish on Earth, capable of exceeding 3m and 200kg in wild Amazonian floodplains. Captive-bred specimens from certified hatcheries are offered here, ensuring legal compliance and a fish better adapted to aquarium conditions than wild-caught individuals. It surfaces every few minutes to breathe air via a modified swim bladder and will drown if surface access is blocked. Juveniles grow extremely rapidly — over 30cm per year in optimal conditions — and must be planned for with facility-scale housing in mind. The captive-bred designation also contributes to conservation by reducing pressure on wild populations.