Pirarucu

PIRARUCU SCALES  Eye Patch, Replaceable Elastic, Hand Made ---WORLD'S BEST EYE PATCH

 This is a most unusual patch made from the Pirarucu Fish.

We offer a dyed eye patch, handmade of pirarucu scales over a leather form with a dome to allow the free movement of eyelashes. The elastic is adjustable, comfortable and replaceable. The leather back side can be wiped cleaned with a damp cloth. THIS IS A REAL FISH SKIN WITH LEATHER BACKING. Each patch varies slightly.

Also known as the paiche or the arapaima, the pirarucu is an air-breathing fish found in the rain forest rivers of South America's Amazon Basin and nearby lakes and swamps. It is one of the world's largest freshwater fish species often reaching nearly 10 feet long and over 400 pounds.