Arapaima Gigas Fish Scales, Natural Nail File, Amazonian Fish, Rain Forest River. Condition is New. Shipped with USPS Ground Advantage.

Price is for ONE scale, unless listed as multiple in the options.

LARGE- These extraordinary arapaima scales are rare, measuring between 2.7 to 3 inches. Due to the rarity, I only have a few available.

MEDIUM - This is the regular size with a hard texture and a darker brown / beige color in the bottom. PLEASE, understand that because these are natural fish scales, expect different sizes that ranges between 2 to 2.5 inches long.

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Arapaima gigas fish scales.

These are 100% natural Pirarucu Arapaima fish scales, previously washed and dried and don't have a fishy smell. It is very popular in the Amazon, where this amazing fish calls home. Natives have used the Pirarucu Fish for hundreds and hundreds of years and it's a staple in the food chain, arts, and crafts throughout the Amazon basins. Pirarucu Arapaima Fish Scales have a highly mineralized, very hard outer layer with a corrugated surface under which lie several layers of collagen fibers. The hard corrugated surface of the outer layer, the soft but tough internal orthogonal collagen layers, and the hydration of the scales all contribute to their ability to flex and deform while remaining strong—a solution that allows the fish to remain mobile while heavily armored.

The scales of the pirarucu (Arapaima gigas), which can reach up to 7 centimeters long, give the fish an almost impenetrable armor. They are light, flexible, and at the same time, highly resistant, all of which help protect one of the largest freshwater fish in the world from sharp-toothed predators like piranhas. Native to the Amazon, the pirarucu breeds in and spends much of the year in temporary lakes that are often also inhabited by shoals of piranhas.