Arowana Fish or Scleropages formousus is a kind of ornamental fish is very popular and a relatively high price. Arowanas are freshwater bony fish of the family Osteoglossidae, also known as bonytongues. From its primitive origins, the arowana made its way as one of the most sought after aquarium fishes by both avid aquarists and collectors. There are a number of reasons why aquarium owners like to keep arowanas as pets. While some choose to have arowana as a pet for their long-lifespan and intriguing qualities, others revere such fish for its ‘mystical’ qualities which some believe, is able to bring good luck and a certain level of security to its owner. The most zealous collectors even keep arowanas, also known as dragon fish and bonytongues, as a status symbol.
Arowana Fish enthusiasts believe that keeping fish in an aquarium really has medical benefits. Arowanas are great to own, not just for decorative purposes but for health purposes as well. True, arowanas offer medical benefits to its owners. Just the act of watching your arowana swim on his tank can give you such a soothing effect which is able to relax your heart and mind. Because of arowanas known soothing effect to people, most dental clinics keep an arowana aquarium around to ensure that their patients are completely relaxed during their visit. It is even proven that patients require lesser painkillers when arowanas are around.
However, never think that owning an arowana is easy. In fact, it is a challenging one considering the expensiveness of its upkeep. Even the arowana itself is proven to be highly expensive. Still, many decide to buy it and keep those arowanas in their home or any other place that they stay because of the benefits that these fish offer.
Many arowana owners have even rave about the fact that the benefits of owning arowana fish extremely exceeds the cost involved in buying it. They say that the tranquility and peace of mind arowanas make them feel are extremely priceless. Because of this, they are prepared to pay for the price just to have the fish in their place. If you decide to own arowanas, then you have to know that keeping it requires a lot of diligence and patience on your part especially in mastering effective arowana care techniques. You cannot expect the fish to give you the benefits that you expect them to give if you are unaware of those techniques that will surely bring out the best in them. You have to make your research so you will be able to obtain the benefits that you expect from your arowanas.
The health benefits of staring at an aquarium are just one of the reasons that justify the cost of keeping an Arowana. This beautiful exotic fish is such a graceful swimmer that it will make you want to just stare at the tank for hours, as if in a trance. It is a gorgeous fish. The Arowana has large scales that are brilliantly colored, chin barbells that point up, and a style of swimming that's as if the fish is flying; like a dragon. In most parts of Asia, the Arowana is considered an incarnation of the mythical creature, the dragon; that is why it is also called "dragon fish". This is because the barbels that protrude from the sides of the fish's mouth resemble the whiskers of a dragon as portrayed in ancient drawings. That is why Asian Arowanas are said to bring good luck and good fortune like the legendary beast it's associated with.
The Chinese believed that dragons ward off evil spirits and protect people. This fascination with dragons is what made the Asian Arowana, or Golden Arowana, very popular. Also called Dragon Fish, because of its resemblance to the mythical animal, the Asian Arowana is believed to bring good fortune to whoever its owner is. Businessmen keep Arowanas, especially the Gold Arowana, to help maintain the prosperous growth of their businesses.
Geomancers and Feng Shui experts advise their clients to keep a Blood Red Arowana in their homes or offices to encourage the entry of good luck and prosperity; it is also believed that if you have an Arowana inside the house it may also save your life. It is believed that any misfortune that is originally intended for the people inside the house are said to be taken in by the Arowana; and the fish will also die in place of its master if need be.
There are stories that tell about a man that narrowly survives a grisly accident; he was lucky to have survived with just a couple of scrapes and bruises. But upon returning home he finds that his prized Arowana is on the floor, dead. It was later found out that the fish leapt out of its aquarium and died at almost the same time of the accident.
The Chinese also believe that the Arowana can also serve as a warning device to protect the family. It is thought that the Arowana fish has the ability to differentiate an enemy of the family from well-wishers. When a person enters the home and the fish starts to get startled and thrash about its tank, then it means that the person has bad intentions for the family. But if the fish just stays calm and collected when someone comes then that person has a kind heart and is a friend of the family.
These legends and beliefs that surround this lovely fish are more than enough reason to own an Arowana despite its exorbitant price tag. But if you don't believe in any of these things then just its sheer beauty and grace will be enough for you to want one.
Monday 16 May 2016
THE TYPES OF ARWANA
Asian Red Arowana
Asian arowana has several varieties of fresh water fish in the genus Scleropages. Some sources differentiate these varieties into multiple species, they have different strains to belong to a single species Scleropages formosus they have common name Asian arowana they are long in length and smart in water.
Silver Arowana
This specie of fish has large scales, long body and tapered tail with dorsal and anal fins extending all the way to the small caudal fin. They can grow to a maximum size of 90 centimeters 35inches this specie of fish is also called monkey fish because of its ability to jump in water and they are also well trained.
Black Arowana
Black arowana fish has a long body and trapped tail grow a maximum of 90 centimeters 35 inches it reaches about 15 cm, the markings will disappear and it will start to obtain a dark iridescent steel grey to blue coloration, hence its common name it drown bridge and adapt to its feeding system.
Super Red Arowana
Super red arowana is made up of several different varieties of freshwater fish in the genus Scleropages. The “Super Red” is very hardy and never has problems eating it seems. It can grow up to almost 40 inches and the colors are super vibrant and bright. The name “Super” really gives a good idea of how expressive the colors of this fish are.
Red Dragon Arowana
Red dragon arowana fish has a long, red-colored body with seven rows of large scales, each with several reddish or pinkish spots arranged in a crescent shape around the trailing edge of the scale, giving it a pearly appearance. They grow to a maximum of 90 cm (35inches) and they are fast in water.
Malaysian Red
Malaysian Red Arowana species typically grow to around 2 to 3 feet in captivity. This fish has super fast swimming speeds and can really surprise you when striking it’s prey. Awesome fish to own and very beautiful.
Golden Arowana
Golden Arowana fish has large, wing-like pectoral fins. Except for duller coloration and smaller scale size, they are very similar to the Asian arowana fish. It grows to a length of about 90 centimetres (35 inches). Its maximum weight is recorded as 17.2 kg (38 lb.), but is has been stated that it has been known to weigh as much as 27 kg (59 lb)
Flowerhorn Arowana
Flower Horn Fish is basically from the Cichlid family, which is classified under the genus of Cichlasoma, which has a common name flowerhorn they have horn in the heard which is what gives them a common name Flowerhorn arowana they can grow up to 90 centimeters (35inches) color brightening when it attain adulthood
Crossback Arowana
Good quality Cross Back Golden has scales that are reflective, glittering, large,distinctive and neat. They gain more colorization as they grow to adulthood they grow up to 90 centimeters (35 inches) they grow very fast.
Red Tail Golden (RTG) Arowana
Red Tail Golden is the first of the lower priced Arowana to generate true scale colour. they have gold outer scale and in premium fish can develop clearly visible base colour as well it colors quickly however, color rarely reaches the 5th level of scales.
Jardini Arowana
Jardini Arowana fish freshwater fish is also called Gulf Saratoga Barramundi this fish is wild and grow very fast they are very playful in water they can be with any other arowana fish without fighting. They can grow up to 90 centimeters (35 inches)
Golden Crossback Arowana
Golden crossback arowana is they have a cross scale on they body which give them their common name crossback arowana they also have golden color their color brightenin as they grow to adulthood they grow up to 90 centimeters (35inches) they are fast in water
Green and Blue Arowana
This specie is Commonly known as Green Arowana.Its has green scales & a greyish green body with a dark striped grey/green tail.It’s the cheapest in price among the variety of Asian arowana due to unattractive coloration exhibited when in adulthood (3-4 yrs of age) they are also slow in water.
THE PRICE LIST OF ARWANA
We have 3-4 inches„,7-8 inches„„12-14 inches„,18-21 inches
*Super Red fish——————————-$350 including shipping
*Asian red fish ———————-…..$300 including shipping
*Chili red fish———————-…….$300 including shipping t
*Gold fish————————————— $250 including shipping
*Red tail golden fish(RTG)———-…..$250 including shipping
*Jardini arowana fish————————$250 including shipping
*Golden x back fish——————-…..$250 including shipping
*Green and blue fish————————$200 including shipping
*silver——————————……….$ 150 including shipping
*black——————————-……….$170 including shipping
*Super Red fish——————————-$350 including shipping
*Asian red fish ———————-…..$300 including shipping
*Chili red fish———————-…….$300 including shipping t
*Gold fish————————————— $250 including shipping
*Red tail golden fish(RTG)———-…..$250 including shipping
*Jardini arowana fish————————$250 including shipping
*Golden x back fish——————-…..$250 including shipping
*Green and blue fish————————$200 including shipping
*silver——————————……….$ 150 including shipping
*black——————————-……….$170 including shipping
THE ARWANA FISH INTRODUCTION
The main objective of this Page is to provide educational resources, information and fun to all AROWANA LOVERS. ThankS You All Out There
Arowanas are freshwater bony fish of the family Osteoglossidae, sometimes known as "bonytongues". In this family of fishes, the head is bony and the elongate body is covered by large, heavy scales, with a mosaic pattern of canals. The dorsal and the anal fins have soft rays and are long based, while the pectoral and ventral fins are small. The name "bonytongues" is derived from a toothed bone on the floor of the mouth, the "tongue", equipped with teeth that bite against teeth on the roof of the mouth. The fish can obtain oxygen from air by sucking it into the swim bladder, which is lined with capillaries like lung tissue. The arapaima is an "obligatory air breather"
Classification and distribution
Osteoglossids are basal (primitive) fish from the lower Tertiary and are placed in the actinopterygiid order Osteoglossiformes. There are ten described living species: three from South America, one from Africa, four from Asia, and the remaining two from Australia.
Osteoglossidae is the only exclusively freshwater fish family found on both sides of the Wallace Line.This may be explained by the fact that Asian arowanas (S. formosus) diverged from the Australian Scleropages, S. jardinii and S. leichardti, about 140 million years ago, making it likely that Asian arowanas were carried to Asia on the Indian subcontinent.
Osteoglossidae is the only exclusively freshwater fish family found on both sides of the Wallace Line.This may be explained by the fact that Asian arowanas (S. formosus) diverged from the Australian Scleropages, S. jardinii and S. leichardti, about 140 million years ago, making it likely that Asian arowanas were carried to Asia on the Indian subcontinent.
Behavior
Osteoglossids are carnivorous, often being specialized surface feeders. They are excellent jumpers; it has been reported that Osteoglossum species have been seen leaping more than 6 feet (almost 2 meters) from the water surface to pick off insects and birds from overhanging branches in South America, hence the nickname "water monkeys". Arowanas have been rumored to capture prey as large as low flying bats and small birds. All species are large, and the arapaima is one of the world's largest freshwater fish, at 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) in length.Arowana typically grow to around 3 to 4 feet in captivity.
Several species of osteoglossid exhibit extensive parental care. They build nests and protect the young after they hatch. Some species are mouthbrooders, the parents holding sometimes hundreds of eggs in their mouths. The young may make several tentative trips outside the parent's mouth to investigate the surroundings before leaving permanently.
In the aquarium
Arowanas tend to merge in groups of five to eight; any fewer may show an excess of dominance and aggression. Some compatible fish often partnered with this fish are clown knifefish, pacu, oscars, plecostomus, jaguar cichlids, green terrors, gar and any other semi-aggressive fish that cannot fit in the arowana's mouth.
Arowanas tend to merge in groups of five to eight; any fewer may show an excess of dominance and aggression. Some compatible fish often partnered with this fish are clown knifefish, pacu, oscars, plecostomus, jaguar cichlids, green terrors, gar and any other semi-aggressive fish that cannot fit in the arowana's mouth.
Australian species are best kept singly in aquaria.
Folklore
For the Chinese and those of related cultures, the dragon is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. In the eyes of the Chinese, the dragon fish has the appearance and majesty of the Chinese Dragon, especially the large scales and barbels.
Arowanas are also used for feng shui to bring good luck. As per the feng shui belief Arowanas are believed to possess capabilities to distinguish between an enemy and a well-wisher. It is believed that if the arowana in the aquarium shows aggression toward the visitor to house, he is an enemy; and if the fish remains calm, the visitor is a well-wisher.
Species
The family contains two subfamilies, Heterotidinae and Osteoglossinae, with all but two of the ten extant species being members of the latter. Species are given with one or more prominent common names.
Family Osteoglossidae
• Subfamily Heterotidinae
o Genus Arapaima
Arapaima or pirarucu, Arapaima gigas (Cuvier, 1829)
o Genus Arapaima
Arapaima or pirarucu, Arapaima gigas (Cuvier, 1829)
o Genus Heterotis
African arowana, Heterotis niloticus (Cuvier, 1829)
African arowana, Heterotis niloticus (Cuvier, 1829)
• Subfamily Osteoglossinae
o Genus Osteoglossum (Cuvier, 1829)
Silver arowana, Osteoglossum bicirrhosum (Cuvier, 1829)
Black arowana, Osteoglossum ferreirai Kanazawa, 1966
o Genus Osteoglossum (Cuvier, 1829)
Silver arowana, Osteoglossum bicirrhosum (Cuvier, 1829)
Black arowana, Osteoglossum ferreirai Kanazawa, 1966
o Genus Scleropages
Red-tailed golden arowana Scleropages aureus (Pouyad, Sudarto & Teugels, 2003)
Green arowana or gold crossback arowana, Scleropages formosus (Schlegel & Müller, 1844)
Gulf saratoga, red saratoga or northern spotted barramundi, Scleropages jardinii ‡ (Saville-Kent, 1892)
Red arowana, super red arowana, or chili red arowana, Scleropages legendrei (Pouyad, Sudarto & Teugels, 2003)
Saratoga, silver saratoga or spotted barramundi, Scleropages leichardti ‡ Günther, 1864
Silver Asian arowana, Scleropages macrocephalus (Pouyad, Sudarto & Teugels, 2003)
Red-tailed golden arowana Scleropages aureus (Pouyad, Sudarto & Teugels, 2003)
Green arowana or gold crossback arowana, Scleropages formosus (Schlegel & Müller, 1844)
Gulf saratoga, red saratoga or northern spotted barramundi, Scleropages jardinii ‡ (Saville-Kent, 1892)
Red arowana, super red arowana, or chili red arowana, Scleropages legendrei (Pouyad, Sudarto & Teugels, 2003)
Saratoga, silver saratoga or spotted barramundi, Scleropages leichardti ‡ Günther, 1864
Silver Asian arowana, Scleropages macrocephalus (Pouyad, Sudarto & Teugels, 2003)
‡This species is one of two sometimes called the Australian arowana or Australian bonytongue.
A genetic study shows that the lineage leading to the arapaima and African arowana diverged about 220 million years ago, during the Late Triassic; the lineage leading to the silver and black arowanas of South America diverged about 170 million years ago, during the Middle Jurassic. The lineage leading to the Australian arowanas diverged from that leading to the Asian arowanas about 140 million years ago, during the Early Cretaceous.
Fossil record
A genetic study shows that the lineage leading to the arapaima and African arowana diverged about 220 million years ago, during the Late Triassic; the lineage leading to the silver and black arowanas of South America diverged about 170 million years ago, during the Middle Jurassic. The lineage leading to the Australian arowanas diverged from that leading to the Asian arowanas about 140 million years ago, during the Early Cretaceous.
Fossil record
At least five extinct genera, known only from fossils, are classified as Osteoglossids; these date back at least as far as the Late Cretaceous. Other fossils from as far back as the Late Jurassic or Early Cretaceous are widely considered to belong to the arowana superorder Osteoglossomorpha. Osteoglossomorph fossils have been found on all continents except Antarctica.
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