A freshwater giant is a boon to Bolivian fishers, but an unknown for native species

Mongabay
Mar 9, 2023, 11:17 am115 pts
Encountering his first paiche was such a surprise for Víctor Peñaloza Lurici that he can still recall the event back in 2016. He was 16 years old at the time. Now, at age of 22, he’s become an expert at catching this new giant fish of the freshwater scene in Bolivia’s Amazonian region. When asked what…

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