Asian arowana
scleropages formosus latin

Unlike most fish, the Asian arowana reaches sexual maturity relatively late, after 3-4 years.

The Asian arowana's high value as aquarium fish has impacted its conservation.

The undercover investigation shed light on the little-known and lucrative trade in the dragon fish, otherwise known as the Asian arowana.

After the eggs are fertilized, the Asian arowana exhibits great parental care with paternal mouthbrooding.

Scleropages macrocephalus described the silver Asian arowana.

Asian arowana scales are large, cycloid, and, in some varieties, metallic coloured, with a distinctive mosaic pattern of raised ribs.

In 2003, a study was published which redescribed several naturally occurring color varieties of S. formosus, the Asian arowana, into four separate species.

Except for duller coloration and smaller scale size, it appears very similar to the Asian arowana, S. formosus.

There is an aquarium for pla eesok, pig-nosed turtles, clown loach and Asian arowana fish.

Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus )

On Aquabid.com, a site based in Stockbridge, Ga., Asian arowana fish from domestic sellers were up for bidding.

Like other arowanas, it is a mouthbrooder, but unlike the Asian Arowana, reports suggest the female rather than the male broods the young in her mouth.

The Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus) comprises several phenotypic varieties of freshwater fish distributed geographically across Southeast Asia.

This fish tale began last fall, when Fish and Wildlife Service agents began investigating the trafficking in Asian arowana, said an affidavit filed in court.

Danau Sentarum National Park has a rich fish fauna with around 240 recorded species, including the Asian Arowana and Clown Loach Botia.

In the case of endangered species, such as Asian arowana, harvesting may be supervised by an official who will certify that the fish farm is a genuine producer of captive-bred fish.

Microchip tagging may also be required for CITES-regulated international trade in certain rare animals: for example, Asian Arowana are tagged to limit import to captive-bred fish.

The Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus) is a species of fish that live in slow moving streams and creeks in Southeast Asia and Australia; Borneo, Malaysia, Sumatra and Thailand.

The silver arowana is often kept as a pet by experienced aquarists, being considered an accessible substitute for the Asian arowana, which is listed on CITES Appendix I and is therefore difficult and expensive to obtain legally.