Popularly known as a household pet, the arowana fish is a freshwater bony fish which belongs to the Family Osteoglossidae (coming from the Greek words osteos meaning “bone” and glossa meaning “tongue”; literally bony-tongued). This name is gotten from the fact that their tongues have a “tooth” which they use to grind against the tooth in the roof of their mouths.

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The Amazon River is probably the most widely used poster image for biodiversity; the whole stretch of freshwater running for miles is the home to a huge fraction of the world’s flora and fauna. Among the animals which live here, the fishes have the most number and most diverse.

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Another Arowana food that could be easily found everywhere is cockroaches. This insect has the same value as crickets when it comes to feeding your pet Arowana. However, one should always keep in mind the dangers of letting an Arowana eat a dead cockroach.

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There’s a whole lot of fish available in the market for use as Arowana food. Actually, as long as the fish is not toxic or venomous and as long as it is smaller than the Arowana you will be feeding it to, then it is okay for your pet to eat it. However, there are still dangers that come along with supplying fish into your Arowana’s diet.

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The arowana fish is a formidable hunter in its natural habitats. Putting it in a tank with other fishes had proven to be a tricky endeavour; arowanas are meat eaters and highly territorial. However, knowing how the arowana behaves in the wild, one might be equipped with the knowledge on how to keep arowanas in harmony with other fishes.

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One of the favorite fishes of hobbyists is the golden arowana fish, since not only does it intensify its association with power and wealth due to its distinct coloration, they also tend to come in different variants, and enthusiasts had even put them into a scale. One of the levels of grading golden arowanas is the Red Tail Golden (RTG) arowanas. This variant is known to have a distinct coppery development of scale coloration.

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Arowanas are not called “The King of Tropical Fishes” for nothing. A South American species known as the arapaima or pirarucu is one of the largest freshwater fishes in the world, tipping the scales at 200 kilograms and reaching lengths of up to 2.5 meters. They are powerful…

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Arowanas are among the largest freshwater fish in the world – some species can even grow up to 2.5 meters long. These fish are considered as “living fossils”, as they have been around since the time of the dinosaurs…

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Arowanas are large freshwater fish which have bony heads and elongated bodies. There are 10 different kinds of arowanas: four can be found in Southeast Asia, three in South America, two in Australia, and one from Africa…

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The red arowana is one of the most beautiful – and most expensive – fish a person can have in an aquarium. This fish is highly prized for its distinctive red coloring, and for its perceived luck and energy-giving properties…

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