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Arapaima, ar uh PY muh, also called the pirarucu, is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world. It can grow more than 8 feet (2.4 meters) long and weigh over 200 pounds (91 kilograms). The fish lives in the Amazon River system of South America.

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