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South & Central America

Peacock bass, golden dorado, payara and arapaima in the great river systems; roosterfish on the Pacific.

Species in South & Central America

Arapaima (Arapaima gigas 5147.jpg)
Arapaima
Freshwater · Peak Jul–Oct
Golden Dorado (Johann Natterer - Dourado (Salminus brasiliensis).jpg)
Golden Dorado
Freshwater · Peak Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct
Payara (Vampire Fish) (Hydrolycus armatus.jpg)
Payara (Vampire Fish)
Freshwater · Peak Nov–Mar
Peacock Bass (Pesca Esportiva na Amazônia 3.JPG)
Peacock Bass
Freshwater · Peak Oct–Feb
Roosterfish (Roosterfish.jpg)
Roosterfish
Saltwater · Peak May–Jul
Surubí Catfish (Pescadorpintado.jpg)
Surubí Catfish
Freshwater · Peak Mar–Apr, Nov–Dec
Tambaqui (Piaractus sp, Zoo Leipzig 01.jpg)
Tambaqui
Freshwater · Peak Dec–Apr