Osteoglossum

Arowana
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Osteoglossiformes
Family:	Osteoglossidae
Subfamily:	Osteoglossinae
Genus:	Osteoglossum Cuvier, 1829
Species
2, see text.

Osteoglossum is a genus of fish in the family Osteoglossidae. The genus contains two species: the silver arowana (O. bicirrhosum) and the black arowana (O. ferreirai). They reach almost 1 metre (3.3 ft) in length and are restricted to freshwater habitats in tropical South America.

References

• "Osteoglossum". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=161893. Retrieved 6 June 2006. 

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