| Fish is the main source of the diet, although the arapaima will eat birds or small animals if they are available. |
| Meanwhile the hunt for the arapaima has as many twists as the great river's course. |
| For this reason, the arapaima tends to float near the surface of the water and is vulnerable to harpoon and spear fishing. |
| Currently, there is no information on how much of the Rewa River is used by the arapaima. |
| As I watch the arapaima roll, I realize that finding them is the easy part. |
| The arapaima is found in the Amazon and Orinoco River drainage of South America. |
