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It is a species of driftwood catfish of the family Auchenipteridae and is native to the Amazon and Orinoco River basins; Guianas and upper Paraná River basin. It lives in the quiet zones of swamps or the lower parts of stream. It is a carnivorous and swims close to the bottom, feeding mainly on fish. It can reach a maximum weight of 35.2 cm (about 14 inches).

It is a member of the Cynodontidae (Dogtooth characins) family. It is native to the Amazon and Orinoco River basins and rivers of Guyana in South America. Cacunda is a common name and the species depicted is Conorhynchos conirostris. This predator uses its teeth to stab and grab its prey. It lives in river, lakes and flooded forests. It can reach a maximum length of 32.2cm (about 13 inches).

It is a member of the cichlid family and in is native to the Amazon River Basin in South America. Eartheater is a common name and the species depicted is Geophagus altifrons. It is benthophagous by nature, taking mouthfuls of substrate (hence its common name) and sifting for edible items, with the remaining materials being expelled via the mouth and gill openings. It prefers clear and backwater environments. It can a reach a maximum length of 26.5cm (about 10.4 inches).

It is a member of the Anostomidae (Headstanders) family and is native to the Amazon, Paraná-Paraguay and São Francisco River basins in South America. Piava can be a number of different species the species that’s depicted is Leporellus vittatus. It exhibits certain differences in color pattern depending on population and or location. It is a plant eater and its habitat is weedy areas near the bottom. It can reach a maximum length of 30cm (about 12 inches).

It is also known as the Caribe and is a member of the Serrasalmid family. It mainly inhabits black or clear acidic waters in the Orinoco basin in the state of Amazonas in Venezuela. It is a predatory fish that consumes smaller fish and attacks fins, although the diet of juveniles includes aquatic insects and crustaceans such as shrimps. It is also known to eat fruit originating from the surrounding gallery forest. It is a solitary species that is typically not seen in schools. It can reach a maximum length of 24.8cm (about 10in).

It is a member of the cichlid family and is native to the lower Xingu River which is located in the Amazon River Basin, South America. This predatory feeds on fish and other marine life. It can reach a maximum length of 36 cm (14 inches).

It is a member of the Serrasalmidae (Piranhas and pacus) family and is native to the Middle and upper Negro and Orinoco rivers, which are part of the Amazon River Basin. Jégu can be a number of different species the species that’s depicted is Tometes makue. They live in rapidly moving water with a rocky environment. They can reach a maximum length of 37.9 cm (about 15 inches).

Peri and Rio Juruá in northwestern Brazil, South America. It grows to a length of 60.0 cm (about 24 inches). It inhabits larger, deeper river channels with a sandy substrate with some large It is a member of the Pimelodidae family and is native to the Amazon and Orinoco River basin of chunks of driftwood.

It is also known as the Silver piranha or Manuel's piranha is one of the largest species of piranha. It is native to the Amazon and Orinoco River basins in South America. As with all other piranhas, it is one of the hardest biting creatures on the planet relative to the body weight. It can reach a maximum length of 36.0cm (14in) with a maximum weight of 2.5kg (about 5.5 Pounds).

It is a member of the Cichlid Family and can be found in South America from the Pacific slope of the Esmeraldas River in Ecuador to the Tumbes River in Peru. This includes parts of the Amazon River basin. It is an inherently aggressive fish. The maximum length attained is 20cm (about 8in). All profits from sale will be given to the Lighthouse Mission to assist the homeless.

It inhabits the deep waters off the coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania, as well as the waters of New Zealand It is typically shorter than 30 cm (12 in). They live at depths between 600 and 1,200 m (2,000 and 3,900 ft), where the pressure is 60 to 120 times greater than that at sea level, which would likely make gas bladders inefficient for maintaining buoyancy. Instead, the flesh of the blobfish is primarily a gelatinous mass with a density slightly less than that of water; this allows the fish to float above the sea floor without expending energy on swimming. The blobfish has a relative lack of muscle, but this is not a disadvantage, as its main food source is edible matter that floats in front of it, such as deep-ocean crustacean

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.

It is a member of the Serrasalmidae family and is found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America. The adults are typically found in rapidly flowing water where they feed on aquatic plants and algae. They can reach up to 32.2 cm (1.06 ft) in length.

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).

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).

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).

It is a member of the cichlid family and is native to the Orinoco River basin, in the upper Orinoco River drainage in Colombia and Venezuela and the Amazon River basin, in the upper Negro River basin in South America. It can reach a maximum length of 20cm (about 8 inches).

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).

It is also known as the Vampire fish and is a member of the dogtooth tetra family. It is a predatory fish that is native to the Amazon River basin in South America. It can reach up to 1.17m (3.8 ft) in total length and 17.8 kg (39 lb) in weight (based on IGFA records).

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).

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.

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.

It is a member of the Trahiras family. It is native toCentral and South America in the São Francisco, Amazon, Paraná, Orinoco and Magdalena River basins, and coastal rivers in Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. It can reach a maximum length of 28.5cm (about 11 inches).

It is native to the Amazon river basin in South America. It is migratory, moving between different parts of the Amazon. It is one of the major food sources for local inhabitants. It can reach a maximum length of 45 cm (18 in) and 1.2 kg (2.6 lb) in weight

It is a omnivorous fish of the family Serrasalmidae. It is native to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins, as well as rivers of the Guiana Shield. It is a schooling fish and can grow to a length of 41.5 cm (16 in).

It is a species of long-whiskered catfish native to the Amazon basin, in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It can reach a maximum of 140 cm (55 in) in total length.

It is a member of the Ghost Knifefish family and is native to the Amazon river basin in Venezuela, Guianas and Brazil, South America. It uses its snout to forage for food under rocks and brush. It can reach a maximum length of 47cm (about 19 inches).

It is also known as the black-banded Leporinus and is native to the Amazon Basin in South America. Its diet comprises vegetative matter as well as other fish, worms, and crustaceans. They can reach 30 centimeters (12in) in length.

It is also known as the white-blotched river stingray, or polka-dot stingray. It is native to the Xingu River, which is part of the Amazon River basin in Brazil and prefers rocky bottoms. It can reach to 75cm (30in) in total length and 20kg (44lb) in weight.

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).

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.

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).

It is a member of the herring family. It is native to parts of Amazon River basin in South America in Peru, Ecuador and the Guiana's. It is a predatory fish feeding on fish and shrimp. It can reach a maximum length of 80cm (31.5in) and a maximum weight of 7.1kg (15.7lbs).

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).

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.

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).