Scleropages formosus - Asian Arowana
Species name: Scleropages formosus
Synonym: Osteoglossum formosum ...
Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Golden Arowana - Scleropages formosus
Photos & Comments
Photo Credit: Raymond Tan ...
Scleropages formosus was redescribed to include the strain known as the green arowana. The gold crossback, which was not part of the study, was included in this species by default.
Scleropages macrocephalus described the silver Asian arowana.
Asian Arowana Scleropages Formosus
Auratus Melanochromis auratus
Australian Pearl Arowana Scleropages jardini ...
Scleropages formosus
SYN: Osteoglossum formosum
PD: The body form is similar to that of Osteoglossum except that Scleropages has a stockier body, larger scales, shorter barbels, and shorter anal and dorsal fins.
another endangered species is the asian arowana (Scleropages formosus) which is now only available legally via captive-breeding. as for most other fish in the hobby, wild collections have not had negative impact in their population. i believe dr.
from the Amazon and the Asian Scleropages formosus. The Amazonian species are usually the same price as the White and Green Asian variety that is about $250 - $1500 depending on the size. The Golden variety is about twice as expensive.
 See also: Arowana, Fish, Water, Aquarium, Asian Arowana
|
