Asian Arowana
Scleropages formosus; Asian arowana, Asian bonytongue (English); Pez lenguiheuso malayo (Espanol); Scleropage d’Asie (Francais).
Asian arowana are medium sized (maximum c. 60-90 cm total length) freshwater fish inhabiting large rivers, swamps, and lakes in Southeast Asia. Known natural range includes Cambodia, Lao PDR, peninsular Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Indonesia (Kalimantan and Sumatra). Asian arowana exhibit several natural color forms including red, green, golden, and silver. There is speculation, but not scientific confirmation, that these may represent genetically distinct subspecies. Wherever it occurs, the species may be naturally rare with each spawning population probably containing 100-200 individuals and entire watersheds supporting populations of thousands of individuals.
There has been no systematic survey work or quantitative assessments on wild populations.
1) Red Arowana : Chilli Red Arowana, Green Based Red Arowana, Orange Based Red Arowana.
Pic.1: Metallic Red Arowana 12"
Pic.2: Blue Based Red Arowana 20"
Pic.3: Green Based Red Arowana 20"
2) Malayan Bonytongue/ Golden Arowana : A class Cross Back Golden Arowana, Platinum CrossBack Arowana.
Pic.4: Malayan Bonytongue Golden Arowana 20"
Pic.5: A class CrossBack Golden Arowana 14"
Pic.6: Gold 99.9K Head Golden Arowana (Strictly not artificial alteration!)
Mystery of Asian Arowana
The arowana is popularly known to the Chinese as the Dragon fish because of its slender body and its distinct and reflective scales. To them, it does not simply resemble the mythical and mighty dragon but an incarnation of the dragon itself. Businessmen favour the arowana as pets, especially the Asian endemic ones, which they believe will bring them good luck and prosperity. They also strongly believe that the Asian Arowana brings them good health and happiness, casts out evil spirits and upholds family togetherness.
Asian Arowana was listed on Convention in Trade in Endangered Species of Flora and Fauna (CITES) in 1975 to protect asian arowana from extinction.
Breeding of Asian Arowana
AQUA LEISURE has successfully in breeding of Red Arowana, Golden Arowana and Red Tail Golden Arowana on year 2003.
With our good management procedure implemented, good food, and conductive environmental stimulus the fish will spawn naturally. To ensure a high survival rate, the hatchling are removed from the mouth at the early yolk sac stage at about 4th week of the age. We are proud to present the harvest steps on Red Arowana.
AQUA LEISURE has also strive itself on the management of breeding stock and its offspring to enhance the purest quality of arowana.
AQUA LEISURE fish farm division was established to be a professional Asian Arowana breeding farm and being approved by CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) Authority to be the 15 th CITES License on captive breeding of Asian Arowana (Scleropages Formosus) in Malaysia (CITES Registration No: A-MY-520). Notification to the parties No: 2006/054 dated 17 Oct 2006( http://www.cites.org/eng/notif/2006/ESF054A3.pdf ).This has allowed us to trade and export Asian arowana legally in global market.
Category Article ARWANA, Ikan Hias Air Tawar, Jenis IKan
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