This can be seen with the armored catfish and the electric eel species. Read through our guide to some of the Amazon’s best-known fish before your trip, and see if you can spot them!

While things may seem relatively quiet above the water, Amazon rivers and tributaries teem with more than 3,000 species of fish. As for many other wildlife groups, it is safe to assume that plenty of other …

Jul 23, 2025 · The Amazon Basin’s extraordinary fish diversity results from its varied aquatic environments. Scientists categorize Amazonian waters into three types, each with distinct chemical …

An ambush predator, the oscar quietly hunts fish, crustaceans, and insects in the calm, wooded waters of South America. It has been introduced to various countries with detrimental environmental …

Apr 30, 2025 · We share some emblematic species with our AnimalWised list of 10 fish of the Amazon River. In addition to providing details of their characteristics and behaviors, we provide photos so you …

The Amazon basin contains the largest number of freshwater fish species in the world -- more than 3,000 species. The Amazon has some 1,100 tributaries, 17 of which are over 1000 miles long.

Priority areas for conservation and restoration of Amazonian forest-frugivorous fish interactions and associated fisheries. The Amazon Fish database integrates information available in published …

Amazon fish represent 15% of all freshwater fish species on the planet. There are giants like river monsters like the pirarucú or paiche and tiny ones like the candirú or vampire fish.

The Amazon jungle is home to more than 2,000 different species of Amazon river fish. In which there is the greatest diversity of fish that exists in the world.

The Amazon Basin has the richest freshwater fish fauna in the world but a relatively small number of species have traditionally been exploited in the commercial fisheries.