Asian Arowana

Diet Feeds on any small animal they can catch, including small birds and bats they catch in mid- air. Highly carnivorous, also eats shrimp and other small fish.

Predators The Arowana is an endangered species and highly respected, and are not eaten by humans Little to no fish prey on the Arowana since it is such a large fresh-water fish (90cm)

Habitat The Cross Back Golden Asian Arowana originates in West Malaysia. The Super Red Asian Arowana originated in Indonesia (Western Kalimantan Province). The Red Tail Golden Asian Arowana is found in Indonesia (Pekan Baru). The Green Tail Asian Arowana is usually found in Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Cambodia.

Reproduction They spend weeks to months courting, and when ready, female will lay eggs on slow stream riverbeds and male will fertilized them immediately. Fertilized eggs are them scooped up by the male Arowana and the eggs are hatched in his mouth. Eggs will hatched in about two months. The fry will then leave the father's mouth, initially for a brief time. Father will signal the fries when there is sign of danger and fries will swim back immediately for refuge. The fries will leave the father when they are capable of surviving by themselves.

Facts They may be aggressive Are considered “living fossils” The Asian Arowana are also called Dragon fish, because they look like dragons. It is believed that they are an incarnation of the dragon itself. They bring good luck, deter evil, and keeps the family together, while bringing happiness and health. They are an endangered species