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2. Arapaima - Wikipedia

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   The fish is an air breather, using its labyrinth organ, which is rich in blood vessels and opens into the fish's mouth, [19] an advantage in oxygen-deprived water that is often found in the Amazon River. This fish is able to survive in oxbow lakes with dissolved oxygen as low as 0.5 ppm.

3. Amazonian manatee - Wikipedia

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   The Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis) is a species of manatee that lives in the Amazon Basin in Brazil, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. [2] It has thin, wrinkled brownish or gray colored skin, with fine hairs scattered over its body and a white chest patch.

4. Newly discovered Amazon fish species is named after ‘The Lord ...

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   Thousands of fish species — about 2,500 of them named — call the Amazon River home, but scientists estimate nearly half of the marine creatures lurking in the massive stretch of water remain ...

5. Pterygoplichthys pardalis - Wikipedia

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   Pterygoplichthys pardalis, the Amazon sailfin catfish, is a freshwater tropical fish in the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). It is one of a number of species commonly referred to as the common pleco or "leopard pleco" [ citation needed ] by aquarists .It can be called 豹紋翼甲鯰 in Mandarin Chinese .

6. Archerfish - Wikipedia

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   Archerfish are remarkably accurate in their shooting; an adult fish almost always hits the target on the first shot. Although it is presumed that all archerfish species do this, it has only been confirmed from T. blythii, T. chatareus and T. jaculatrix. [1] They can bring down insects and other prey [6] up to 3 m (10 ft) above the water's ...

7. Tambaqui - Wikipedia

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   Tambaqui is a fish that lives in freshwater. Juveniles can survive in brackish water when the salinity is gradually raised. Salinity levels above 20 g/L result in death. [13] When juveniles are reared in salinities above 10 g/L, there is a significant detrimental effect on growth, haematological parameters and osmoregulation. [13]

8. Symphysodon aequifasciatus - Wikipedia

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   The taxonomy is disputed, but FishBase follows a review of the genus from 2006. [2] [8] In 2007 it was suggested that the correct scientific name of the blue/brown discus is S. haraldi, whereas S. aequifasciatus is the correct name for the green discus. [5]

9. Amazon molly - Wikipedia

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   The Amazon molly (Poecilia formosa) is a freshwater fish native to the warm waters of northeastern Mexico and the southern parts of the U.S. state of Texas. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] It reproduces through gynogenesis , and essentially all individuals are females.