Amazonian Reserve Peru

Sourcing, Tradition
& Heritage

Two species. Two culinary traditions. One supply, built from scratch.

Amazonian origins

Before they reach your kitchen, they carry centuries of history.

Paiche and Doncella are not commodity fish. They are deeply embedded in the culinary identity of the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon.

Paiche · Pirarucu

The giant of the Amazon. Known by two names.

Arapaima gigas — called Paiche in Peru and Pirarucu in Brazil — is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world.

In Brazil, Pirarucu is the centrepiece of preparations that define northern cuisine.

Atlantissea is the exclusive international importer of Amazonian Reserve Peru.

Arapaima gigas Peru & Brazil Pirarucu Available now
Traditional Pirarucu fishing in a wooden canoe on the Amazon river

Amazon Basin — traditional Pirarucu harvest

Doncella · Surubim · Pintado

The most prized freshwater catfish in South America.

Pseudoplatystoma punctifer is known as Doncella in Peru, Surubim in the Pantanal and Cerrado.

In Brazil, it anchors preparations from surubim na brasa — the benchmark of riverside churrasco.

No importer has ever brought it to market in a compliant, traceable foodservice format. Atlantissea is building the first, launching 2027.

Pseudoplatystoma punctifer Slow Food Ark of Taste Peru & Brazil Launching 2027
Doncella at the Amazonian Reserve farm, Peru

Peru, Amazon Basin

From the Amazon to your kitchen

Processed at source. Controlled at every step.

As the exclusive importer, Atlantissea operates with full access to the production site in Peru. Filleting, portioning, and packaging are carried out on-site under direct supervision. What leaves the Amazon is exactly what arrives in your kitchen.

01 Breeding

Juveniles produced on site. Full control from birth. No wild capture, no external hatcheries. Traceability begins before the fish is one inch long.

02 Harvest

Raised in controlled pond aquaculture in the Peruvian Amazon. Harvested to schedule, monitored for weight and condition at every stage.

03 Production

On-site production under certified standards. Local teams trained to meet international food safety and processing requirements.

04 Filleting & Portioning

Whole fish broken down into fillets and chef-ready portions on-site. Skin-on and skin-off formats prepared to commercial specifications.

05 Cold Chain & Export

IQF frozen at −18°C. Individually vacuum-packed. Full traceability documentation from pond to pallet. Exported under US FDA and FSMA compliance.

Exclusive partnership

The exclusive international distributor
of Amazonian Reserve Peru.

Amazonian Reserve Peru is a certified producer, a brand, and a standard.

Ready to source

Two species. Available for the first time.

Paiche is available now. Doncella launches in 2027. Both are exclusive to Atlantissea.