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Arowana is also known as dragon spit fish (Hong Kong, Macau), silver ribbon fish (Taiwan, China), silver boat fish, silver saury (Japan), and is called AROWANA (local Chinese pronounced "Yarovana") in its place of origin. Because of its large and flat body, its torso is covered with large, neatly arranged, shining scales, its mouth is large, there are two tentacles at the corners of its lips, and it swims leisurely, living like the mythical "dragon", so it is named "dragonfish".
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Arowana is a large freshwater fish that appeared on Earth in the ancient Carboniferous period, began swimming in the freshwater waters of the earth around the time of the Jurassic, and gradually diverged from a common ancestor into two types, namely Australian Arowana and Asian Arowana.
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The basic characteristics of Arowana are: large size, generally 60-80cm in length, Arowana has a long lifespan, generally can live for decades. Arowana is a carnivorous fish, from juveniles to adults, must be fed animal food, it is better to feed live food, try not to feed a single bait, should develop a nutritious menu to ensure its nutritional balance.
Below I will take you to a brief understanding of the common species and morphological characteristics of Arowana:
1. Red Arowana
Introduction: Among all Arowana species, red Arowana belongs to Asian Arowana in the region, scientific name Scleropages formosus, origin is Kalimantan, expensive red Arowana can not be bred in China, are imported from abroad.
Red Arowana varieties are divided into pepper red dragon, blood red dragon, orange red dragon according to the bloodline, the higher the level, the more expensive the price. You can refer to the figure below
Chili red dragon
Blood Red Dragon
Orange-red dragon
According to the color of the scale bottom, red arowana species are divided, which are divided into red arowana on a blue background, red arowana on a green background, and red arowana on a red background. You can refer to the figure below
Red dragon on blue background
Red dragon on green background
Red dragon on a red background
Red Arowana species can be divided into thick-framed red arowana and thin-framed red arowana according to the scale frame. Refer to the image below
Thick-framed red dragon
Thin-framed red dragon
After understanding the characteristics and classification of red arowana, let's take a look at the approximate price of red arowana, compared with ordinary ornamental fish, the overall price is still relatively high.
Orange-red arowana: 1500-2000 yuan, the operculum is orange-red or lighter orange.
Blood Red Dragon: Above 5,000 yuan, there is no cap, and the hair color of the scales extends from the scale frame to the bottom of the scales
Pepper red dragon: more than 5,000 yuan is not capped, dark red scales and operculums, larger fins, more expensive.
2. Arowana
Introduction: Arowana is an important category of Arowana species like red Arowana, and it also belongs to Asian Arowana according to region. Among all the Arowana species, the whole body of the Arowana is a unique golden color, the whole body is shining gold, the beautiful scales have a thick texture, and the golden gill cover makes its overall temperament extraordinary, revealing domineering and noble.
Arowana species can be divided into gold-headed Arowana, over-backed Arowana, and red-tailed Arowana according to their lineage. Refer to the image below
Golden-headed golden dragon
Over the back of the golden dragon
Red-tailed golden dragon
According to the background color, the species of Arowana are divided, which are divided into purple Arowana, golden Arowana and blue Arowana. Refer to the image below
Purple-bottomed golden dragon
Golden Bottom Golden Dragon
Golden dragon on a blue background
Arowana species are divided into thick-framed Arowana and thin-framed Arowana according to the scale frame. Referring to the gold dragon and blue gold dragon in the picture above, it is the obvious difference between thick and thin frames.
The approximate price range of Arowana is as follows:
The price range of Arowana over the back: 2000-10000 yuan. Among them, the price of blue bottom over back Arowana is about 5,000 yuan, and the price of purple bottom over back Arowana ranges from 8,000-9,000 yuan.
Golden-headed Arowana: refers to gold accounting for 50%-100% of the head, the scales are bright to the sixth row, the bead scales are all bright, and the price is about 7,000 without capping.
3. Arowana
Description: The earliest category of the Arowana species is the silver Arowana, which lives in Southeast Asia in Asia. The silver Arowana is silver all over, and under light, it will also appear blue or light pink.
Silver Arowana
A variant of the silver arowana species, called the snow dragon, has a snow-white appearance all over and is also very beautiful.
Snow Dragon
The market price of Arowana ranges from 80-500 yuan.
4. Arowana
Introduction: On the whole, the head is rounded, the mouth is not pointed, the gill cap is silver and bright, and the scales on the side of the body have bluish blue spots, which is also the most prominent feature of the Arowana, and the three fins are brownish blue.
Arowana
The price of Arowana is generally within 1,000 yuan.
5. Black Arowana
Introduction: The fins of the black arowana will turn dark blue, and the longer and larger, the fins will be darker, turning into black, purple and other dark colors.
Black Arowana
A variant of the black arowana species, the platinum individual, is a rather precious individual, with a special feature that its body color turns white as the Arowana grows, and the three fins have a blue-black metallic sheen.
White gold black arowana
6. Star-dotted Arowana
Introduction: Star-spotted arowana can reach 50 cm in length, the juvenile fish is beautiful and moving, the head is small, there are many star-like spots on the side of the body, neatly arranged, from a distance, like a small star shining, fin, tail fin, dorsal fin with golden yellow star spots.
Star-spotted Arowana
The price of Arowana remained between 100-500.
7. Nile Arowana
Introduction: The Nile Arowana is the only species of Arowana found in Africa, mainly from the Nile River basin in northern Africa and West Africa.
The Nile Arowana is oblate and rounded in size, with a thick head and a slightly black body color in coffee, it is worth mentioning that the color of the Nile Arowana will change to light yellow or beige depending on the environment.
Nile Arowana
8. Star-spotted Arowana
Scleropages jardini, also known as pearl arowana, is native to New Guinea, northern Australia. It is the same Australian arowana as the star-spotted arowana. The, caudal and dorsal fins have golden yellow star markings
Star-spotted Arowana
In addition to the ones already introduced, there are some other categories of arowana, such as arapaima and the like, if you have seen other types of arawana, you are also welcome to leave a message to discuss, and also let Lao Zuo open his eyes.