Two arapaimas are being added to the exhibition at the Milwaukee Zoo. Residents from Greenfield and all over the county will be able to see the fish species at the Milwaukee Zoo for the first time in 15 years.
These fish are known to grow as large as 10 feet long and can weigh as much as 400lb. The two new fish were only nine inches long when the zoo got them so they are being kept in separate tanks until they are large enough to fend for themselves. Zookeepers say that it will not be until May when the arapaimas will be moved to the Amazon River Basin tank. Banner printing is one way of advertising a new addition.
The zookeepers are eagerly awaiting the day when the public will be able to view the arapaimas. One zookeeper named Shawn Miller stated:
“They are very unique. When they’re on the exhibit they’ll stand out because there’s nothing else like them. There’s always nerves when moving an animal into an exhibit, especially a multi-species exhibit. There’s definitely going to be stress factors- for both the fish and the keepers.”
The arapaima is native to South America and it has dorsal fins that are shaped like a torpedo. Experts believe that the fish has existed since the time of the dinosaurs.
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