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Alligator Garfish
Scientific name: Lepisosteus spatula

Average lifespan
Up to 50 years

Size
Up to 45 cm

Distribution
South-eastern United States

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This fish also known for its ability to jump out of the water, and can survive for two hours on the surface.

	Average lifespan Up to 50 years
	Size Up to 45 cm
	Distribution South-eastern United States
	Did you know? This fish also known for its ability to jump out of the water, and can survive for two hours on the surface.

Arapaima
Scientific name: Arapaima gigas

Average lifespan
15 to 20 years

Size
Up to 270 cm

Distribution
South America; Brazil, Guyana, Peru

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Arapaimas can stay underwater for 10 to 20 minutes, they tend to remain near the water’s surface, where they hunt and emerge often to breathe with a distinctive “coughing noise”.

	Average lifespan 15 to 20 years
	Size Up to 250 cm
	Distribution South America; Brazil, Guyana, Peru
	Did you know? Arapaimas can stay underwater for 10 to 20 minutes, they tend to remain near the water’s surface, where they hunt and emerge often to breathe with a distinctive “coughing noise”.

Black Pacu
Scientific name: Colossoma macropomum

Average lifespan
20 to 25 years

Size
Up to 100 cm

Distribution
River basin of South America; Amazon, Orinoco

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Size
Up to 100 cm

Average lifespan
20 to 25 years

Distribution
River basin of South America; Amazon, Orinoco

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Red-tail Catfish
Scientific name: Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Average lifespan
Up to 15 years

Size
Up to 152 cm

Distribution
South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins

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Red-tail catfish communicate by making a clicking sound to warn off potential predators.
Red-tail catfish secrete body slime, from their skin. This slime provides protection against parasites and infections.

	Average lifespan Up to 15 years
	Size Up to 152 cm
	Distribution South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins
	Did you know? Red-tail catfish communicate by making a clicking sound to warn off potential predators. Red-tail catfish secrete body slime, from their skin. This slime provides protection against parasites and infections.