Magnets
Description: It is a member of the Pristidae family and is found worldwide in tropical and subtropical coastal regions, but also enters freshwater rivers. It is a predator that feeds on fish, mollusks and crustaceans. The "saw" can be used both to stir up the bottom to find prey and to slash at groups of fish. It has declined drastically and is now critically endangered. A typical length is 2 – 2.5 m (6.6 –8.2 ft). Large individuals may weigh as much as 500 – 600 kg (1,102 – 1,323 lb), or possibly even more. Freshwater species are usually smaller in size.
Description: It is a predator in the Bryconidae family in the Araguaia-Tocantins, upper Amazon, and Orinoco River basins. All species in this family have the common name of Dorado, species shown is Salminus affinis. It can reach a maximum length of 46.5 cm (about 18 inches) with a maximum weight of 2.3 kg (5 pounds).
Description: It is also known as the kumakuma and is a species of large catfish of the family Pimelodidae. It is native to Amazon and Orinoco River basins and major rivers in the Guianas and northeastern Brazil, South America. It can reach a maximum length of 360cm (about 142in) and a maximum weight of 200kg (441lbs).
Description: It is a medium sized fish of the family Serrasalmidae. It is native the Amazon River basin, as well as, the north and the eastern Guiana Shield Rivers in South America. During the rainy season when growth is maximal, it feeds on fruits and consumes the seeds of palm trees and other plants. It can grow to a length of 40.7 cm (16.0 in) and has a maximum weight of 5kg (11 lbs).
Description: They are known for their ability to stun their prey by generating electricity, delivering shocks at up to 860 volts. Despite their name, it is not closely related to the true eels but are members of the electroreceptive neotropical knifefish order, which is more closely related to the catfish. They can grow to a maximum length of 250 cm (about 8 feet) and a maximum published weight: 20.0 kg (about 44 lbs).
Description: It is a member of the Brycon family and is native to rivers in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana including the Amazon and Orinoco River basins in South America. They are omnivores, eating both fish and plants. It has a maximum length of 48.9cm (about 19 in) and a max published weight of 2.7 kg (about 6 pounds).
Description: Is a member of the Cichlid Family and is also known as the speckled peacock bass, painted pavon, or three-barred peacock bass. It is native to the Orinoco and Rio Negro basins, as well as several smaller rivers in the central Amazon River Basin. It can grow up to 1 m (3.3 ft) in length and 13 kg (29 lb) in weight, it is the largest cichlid of the Americas.
Description: It is a member of the Serrasalmidae family and is native to the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America. It regularly reaches an age of 40 years and may reach up to 65 and mainly feeds on fruit and seeds. It can reach up to 1.1m (3.6 ft) in total length and 44 kg (97 lb) in weight.
Description: This predatory fish is found in the Amazon, Orinoco, and Río de la Plata Basins, as well as rivers of the Guianas. It occurs in a wide range of freshwater habitats such as main river channels, flooded forests, lakes and reservoirs. reportedly can reach up to 80 cm (2.6 ft) in standard length, the largest confirmed were 63–64 cm (2.07–2.10 ft).
Description: It is a member of the Characida family and they are native to the upper Amazon River basin in Peru and Bolivia in South America. They feed heavily on fruits and seeds, but also take other plant material, invertebrates and small fish. Their food is typically taken from the water, but they are able to jump out of the water to "pluck" low-hanging seeds and fruits directly from trees.They can reach a maximum length of 45 cm (17.7 inches.
Description: It is a member of the Semaprochilodus genus and its species name is Semaprochilodus brama. Its common name is Jaraqui, however, that’s the common name given to the Semaprochilodus genus. It is native to the Amazon River Basin, specifically, the Tocantins and Xingu River basins in Brazil. It can reach a maximum length of 54cm (about 21in) with maximum published weight of 2.6kg (about 6 pounds).
Description: It is a member of the Drum family and a close relative to its saltwater cousin is the Red Drum. It is a freshwater fish native to South America’s Amazon, Orinoco and the São Francisco River basins. It is a predator which feeds on fish and other marine life. It can reach a maximum length of 80cm (31.5in) with a maximum weight of 4.5kg (about 10lbs).
Description: It is also known as the anjumara, traíra, trahira and it is a predatory fish feeding on fish and shell fish. It is native to most rivers basins, including the Amazon river basin, in northern South America and the island of Trinidad. Its maximum recorded length is about length of 120 cm (47 in) and they can weigh as much as 40 kg (88 lb). All profits from sale will be given to the Lighthouse Mission to assist the homeless.
Description: It is a freshwater fish native to the Amazon region. It can be found in Peru and Brazil, the Orinoco River in Colombia and Venezuela, and the tributaries of the Amazon. Usually inhabits areas with rapid water, always on the surface, behind obstacles like rocks and logs. It can reach a maximum length of 88.0 cm (about 35 inches) and a maximum weight of 6.0 kg (about 13 pounds).
Description: It is a large species of pacu and is a close relative of piranhas and is locally called Pirapitinga. It is native to the Amazon basin in tropical South America. It mainly feeds on fruits, seeds, and nuts. It can reach up to 88 cm (2.9 ft) in length and 25 kg (55 lb) in weight. All profits from sale will be given to the Lighthouse Mission to assist the homeless.
Description: It is native to the Amazon, Orinoco, and Essequibo river basins of South America, in Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Colombia, Peru, Suriname, Bolivia, and Brazil. It is found only in fresh water, and inhabits larger rivers, streams, and lakes. It can reach about 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) in length, and about 80 kg (180 lb) in weight.
Description: It is also known as the black piranha, white piranha, spotted piranha or yellow piranha. They are found in the drainage systems of the Amazon and Orinoco as well as the Essequibo River and other rivers of the Guiana Shield and the coastal rivers of northeastern Brazil. It is one of the larger species of piranha with a maximum recorded length of 41.5 centimeters (16.3 in) and they attain a maximum weight of 3.0 kilograms (6.6 lb).
Description: It is a member of the Arapaima family and is native to the Amazon River basin. It is among the largest known freshwater fish, commonly measuring 200 centimetres (79 in) and reportedly reaching lengths of up to 450 centimetres (15 ft). Adults may weigh up to 200 kilograms or 440 pounds.
Description: Row 1: Barramundi, Bighead Carp, Bonylip Barb, Siamese Carp, Black Sharkminnow Row 2: Catla, Elephant Ear Gourami, Clown Featherback, Siamese Tigerfish, Mrigal Carp Row 3: Jullien’s Golden Carp, Papuan Black Bass, Grass Carp, Yellowchin, Pama Croaker Row 4: Giant Snakehead, Mekong Giant Catfish, Golden Belly Barb, Giant Pangasius Row 5: Amur Carp, Hampala Barb,Giant Freshwater Stingray, Bull Shark, Marble Goby Row 6: Iridescent Shark, Boeseman Croaker, Malayan leaffish, Java Barb, Thai Mahseer Row 7: Orangefin labeo, Spot Tail Bass, Black Carp, Wallago, Small Scale Mud Carp Row 8: Silver Grunt, Waking Catfish, Bala Shark, Copper Mahseer, , Soldier River Barb Row 9: Asian Redtail Catfish, Striped Pikecarp, Indo-Pacific Tarpon,
Description: It is also known as the Mekong giant salmon carp,and is a member of the Carp family. It is endemic to the middle reaches of the Mekong River in northern Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. Its population is much reduced as a result of over fishing and habitat degradation, and it is now considered Critically Endangered. It can reach a length of 130 centimeters (51 in) and weight of 30 kilograms (66 lb).
Description: It is a member of the Carp family and can be found in the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins, and the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo. It inhabits rivers, swamps, and marshlands. It can reach a maximum weight of 7kg (15.4 pounds) and maximum length of 60cm (about 24 inches). All profits from sale will be given to the Lighthouse Mission to assist the homeless.
Description: It is the sole living species in the family Chanidae. It is native to the Indian Ocean and across the Pacific Ocean, from South Africa to Hawaii and the Marquesas, from California to the Galapagos, north to Japan, south to Australia. It can live in both salt and freshwater and can be found in freshwater rivers, lakes and ponds. They can can grow to 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in), but are most often no more than 1 m (39 in) in length. They can reach a weight of about 14 kg (31 lb).
Description: It is also known as the oxeye herring or simply herring, is the smaller of the two species of tarpon and lives in Indo-Pacific waters. Their usual habitat is in coastal waters, estuaries and many miles upstream (from the estuaries) in freshwater rivers and lakes. They are amphidromus, i.e. they migrate from the river to the sea, and from the sea to the river. Those living in fresh water tend to be smaller than the ones living in saltwater, growing just over 50 cm (20 in), while saltwater examples grow over 1 m (3.3 ft).
