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Arapaima

≈181 kilograms ≈400 pounds
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#225Category rank 63%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Arapaima

Arapaima has an estimated weight of ≈181 kilograms. It ranks #225 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The Arapaima can be found in lakes around South America and weighs up to 400 pounds at 10 feet. This species is believed to breathe above the water surface with a unique sound that would be confused for coughing.

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598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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≈181 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈181 kilograms
Minimum 181 kilograms
Maximum 181 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

The Arapaima can be found in lakes around South America and weighs up to 400 pounds at 10 feet.

Unit conversions

Kilograms181 kilograms
Pounds400 pounds
Metric tonnes0.181 tonnes
Grams181,437 grams
Ounces6,400 ounces
Stones28.6 stones

Source

1 sources
The 12 Heaviest Freshwater Fish in the World weightofstuff.com · Animals · Section: 9. Arapaima · Article updated 2024-05-17
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How much does Arapaima weigh?

Arapaima typically weighs about ≈181 kilograms, within a recorded range of 181 kilograms.

Where does Arapaima rank among Animals?

It ranks #225 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 63% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-17.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb449d0cfc0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Animals
Category rank #225 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 63% of items
Updated 2024-05-17
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID arapaima
URL slug arapaima

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.