THIS is the traumatic moment a "suicidal fish" leapt to its death after getting "fed up" of its tiny tank.
CCTV camera footage shows the fish, which has spent its entire six years of life in an increasingly small aquarium, smash through the lid and crash onto the floor.
The owner of the aquarium said it was a six-year-old Arapaima fish that he had managed to grow to 5.2ft and was worth more than RMB 50,000 (£5,400).
He said it was not only very expensive, but it was a pet and he was devastated at its loss.
Arapaima fish, however, can often become irritable in artificial environments and may leap out of the water if they feel constrained or harassed.
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The fish had already smashed against the lid of the tiny aquarium before the fatal accident.
But when it tried again seconds later, the lid came flying free as it launched through the air.
It then lands amongst a stand of plants, prompting a man inside the store to run off and get help as the fish writhes around sending flowerpots scattering.
A short while later the man returns with help and they are seen attempting to put the injured fish back into the aquarium, where it died a short while later.
The freak accident happened in the city of Baoding in China's Hebei province on June 5.
The Arapaima is native to the Amazon River Basin in South America and is one of the largest freshwater fish in the world, reaching lengths of up to 6.5-19.6ft.
They live relatively freely in the wild but can often become irritable when they are raised in fish tanks, due to space restrictions and environmental changes.
Sometimes, this can even lead them to jumping out tanks.
The International Red List of Endangered Species does not categorise how much threat it is, however, under because they do not have sufficient data to estimate.
This incident quickly sparked heated discussions on the Internet, with one person saying: "I feel like the family is very slow to respond."
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Another user said: "The fish is too big to handle."
A third commented: "The tank is too small."
Last year, harrowing footage showed the moment a tuna fish killed itself in an aquarium after it became "plagued" by flash photography.
An unsettling video shows the fish swimming in the aquarium as dozens of visitors are taking pictures with the flash on.
The bright flash startles the animal which becomes distressed and suddenly can be seen ramming against the glass knocking itself out.
And this is the heartbreaking moment a the killer whale leapt from its tank in what animal activists believe was a suicide attempt.
Viral footage shows the orca lying motionless for ten minutes as she beaches herself on the edge of her tank.
