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Asian arowana is an endangered species and banned in the United States. It is a status symbol among wealthy Asian men. An albino arowana sold for a record price of $300,000 in 2009. [8] Most pet arowana are farmed behind high-security fences. Arowanas are solitary fish and only allow company while young; adults may show dominance and aggression.
The Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus) comprises several phenotypic varieties of freshwater fish distributed geographically across Southeast Asia. [3] While most consider the different varieties to belong to a single species, [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 3 ] [ 7 ] work by Pouyaud et al. (2003) [ 8 ] differentiates these varieties into multiple species .
Scleropages jardinii, the Gulf saratoga, Australian bonytongue, pearl arowana or northern saratoga, is a freshwater bony fish native to Australia and New Guinea, one of two species of fishes sometimes known as Australian arowana, the other being Scleropages leichardti.
This is a list of freshwater fish pursued by recreational anglers. Alligator gar; American paddlefish; Amur catfish; Amur pike; Arapaima; Arctic grayling; Asian arowana; Asp (fish) Atlantic salmon; Atlantic sturgeon; Australian bass; Australian grayling; Bagarius yarrelli; Barramundi; Basa (fish) Bayad; Beluga (sturgeon) Biara; Black arowana ...
Scleropages is a genus of fish in the family Osteoglossidae found in Asia and Australia. [1] All of these species are carnivorous and have great jumping ability. These species are highly valued as aquarium fish, particularly by those from Asian cultures.
S. leichardti is a slimmer fish than other Scleropages; a 90 centimetres (35 in) fish was weighed at only 4 kilograms (8.8 lb), compared to 17.2 kilograms (38 lb), for a S. jardinii of similar length. The depth of its body is 23–25% of its Standard Length, and it has fewer fin rays than S. jardinii. It is a popular aquarium fish, although it ...
The black arowana (Osteoglossum ferreirai) is a South American freshwater bony fish of the family Osteoglossidae. Black arowanas are sometimes kept in aquariums, but they are predatory and require a very large tank. [2] It is generally common, [3] but large numbers are caught as food and for the aquarium fish trade. [4]
This species is differentiated from other members of Scleropages by the wavy pattern present on the scales and head of the fish similar to Batik textiles. Past records indicate that the fish was a fairly commonly consumed fish in the region. However it is claimed to be extinct in the wild due to overharvesting for the aquarium trade. [4]