Osteoglossum
| Osteoglossum | |
|---|---|
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| Osteoglossum bicirrhosum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Osteoglossiformes |
| Family: | Osteoglossidae |
| Genus: | Osteoglossum Cuvier, 1829 |
| Species | |
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2, see text | |
Osteoglossum is a genus of fish in the family Osteoglossidae. The genus contains two species: the silver arowana (O. bicirrhosum) and the black arowana (O. ferreirai). They reach almost 1 m (3.3 ft) in length and are restricted to freshwater habitats in tropical South America.
Species
- Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Cuvier (ex Vandelli), 1829 (Silver arowana)
- Osteoglossum ferreirai Kanazawa, 1966 (Black arowana)
References
- * Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2017). Species of Osteoglossum in FishBase. February 2017 version.
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