Elongated, ribbon-like fish with large shiny scales, an downturned mouth, long fins, and a tapered tail.

Black arawana

Osteoglossum ferreirai
Where at Shedd?
Amazon Rising
Diet Small animals and insects
Size Length: Up to 39 inches (1 m)
Type Fishes
Range Amazon Basin Brazil
Habitat Freshwaters of the Negro River basin of Brazil

Did you know?

  1. Juveniles are all black with a stripe. As they grow, their bodies lighten except for the edges of their fins, which remain black.
  2. These strong fish are able to leap out of the water to prey on large insects.

IUCN Red List Conservation Status