THE HOME OF THE ARAPAIMA GIANTS
MAMIRAUÁ RESERVE
ARAPAIMA CAN GROW TO OVER 400 POUNDS AND
MOST CLOSELY RESEMBLE A FRESHWATER TARPON
When hooked they explode in aerial displays take
off on long runs and surrender only after lengthy
battles. Pirarucú is located within the Mamirauá
Reserve about 600km west of Manaus between
the Solimoes River and Japura River.