This giant arapaima was recently released into the big game fishing pond at Bottle Tree Park in Yishun. The arapaima is a tropical fish from South America and is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world.
According to STOMPer Zoro, who sent in this picture, the fish was released at the Fishing Paradise pond at Bottle Tree Park. Fishing Paradise is a commercial pond set up to introduce Singaporean anglers to big game fishing.
Zoro says in an email:
"The fish was released sometime in December this year.
"Members of the public can try to catch this majestic fish at the newly opened pond at Bottle Tree Park.
"On and off, this giant fish will surface to breath, so catching a glimpse of it is not that difficult."
Bottle Tree Park is located within walking distance from Khatib MRT station.
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I'm a bit concerned about the possibility of ecological damage. I mean, our reservoirs, ponds and rivers are already full of non-native species; many of our native fishes are endangered and restricted to pristine streams in our forest reserves. A huge predatory fish like the arapaima is bound to have some impact on the other fishes in the pond. But I guess as long as there's only 1 arapaima in the pond, and it isn't stolen and released elsewhere, then the odds of it breeding and becoming established in our waterways is unlikely.