Discover the Secrets of the Arapaima at BXSea!

Besides being known as one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, the arapaima has other unique facts. Witness the mystery of the arapaima only at BXSea.

Caption: The arapaima has a copper green color with red accents on the tail.

What kind of freshwater fish do you often find in aquariums? Most likely, your answer is not far from goldfish, guppies, or betta fish. BXSea presents spectacular-sized freshwater fish that you rarely encounter in everyday life. You must come to BXSea if you are visiting or are around South Tangerang. Moreover, with its strategic location, you can easily reach the BXSea aquarium tourist destination, either by private vehicle or public transportation.

Arapaima: One of the Largest Freshwater Fish in the World is Now at BXSea Bintaro! In 2022, an angler from Cambodia managed to catch a 300-kilogram freshwater stingray. This record is recorded in the Guinness World Records as the largest freshwater fish in the world. With such an amazing record, did you know that arapaima is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world? Arapaima can grow up to 200 kg with a length of up to 3 meters. However, the average size of arapaima is usually around 90 kg with a length of 2.2 meters.

List of Interesting Facts About Arapaima

Let's admit it, even arapaima has a mysterious and quite intimidating appearance. Not only that, arapaima turns out to have equally interesting characters and legends. What are they? Let's discuss.

1. Able to Survive Up to 24 Hours on Land

Caption: Arapaima is a predator fish in its natural habitat

Arapaima is a fish that breathes with a bimodal respiratory system. This means that they breathe using gills and a swim bladder to exchange gas with their environment. Because of adapting to this respiratory system, Arapaima must breathe air and surface every 10-20 minutes. It may sound inefficient, but thanks to this, arapaima can survive on land without water for as long as 24 hours.

2. From February to April, Arapaima Makes Nests at the Bottom of the River

Caption: Female arapaima can release up to 50,000 eggs

Approaching the spawning season, around February to April, arapaima pairs will make a nest 50 cm wide and 15 cm deep at the bottom of the sandy river when the water level begins to recede. After that, the female arapaima will release 50,000 eggs which will be fertilized externally by the male arapaima. After fertilization, the male arapaima is responsible for guarding the eggs, while the female arapaima is responsible for guarding the territory from predators. Arapaima eggs will hatch in 4-5 days between May and August when the water surface begins to rise. The higher the water surface, the easier it is for baby arapaima to obtain food. In the first 3 months after hatching, these baby fish will be cared for by the male arapaima. Generally, arapaima will reach sexual maturity at the age of 4-5 years.

3. The Myth of Arapaima, the Fish Reincarnation of the Amazon Tribe Chief's Son

Caption: The name "Pirarucu" means red fish

In Portuguese, arapaima is known as Pirarucu, which means red fish. Surprisingly, this name also has a legendary story and myth behind it. Pirarucu is believed to be the son of an Amazon tribe chief who had a bad temper because he was often rude and liked to make fun of others. Because of his nature, Pirarucu was thrown into the bottom of the river by the gods. After going through various transformations, Pirarucu turned into a fish which was then commonly known as arapaima. Until now, the name pirarucu fish is still used by local people.

Don't Miss the Arapaima Feeding Time Show at BXSea Bintaro Oceanarium!

Caption: The arapaima's tongue helps it crush prey

Visitors who come at certain times can watch the feeding process of the animals there. The Feeding Time show is an exciting experience that shouldn't be missed, especially by children who have a high sense of curiosity. For those of you who want to watch Arapaima Feeding Time, please come to BXSea before 17.15 to 17.30. In addition to arapaima, BXSea also offers Feeding Time shows for piranha, cownose stingray, otter, Pacific octopus, spider crab, and even endemic fish from Raja Ampat.

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