Arowana, Interesting And Performance

One of the ancient fish that mature this is not yet extinct fish arowana (Scleropages sp). This fish until the last inch of seabad not known. Lucky there are two German scientists named Muller and Schlegel interested in the beauty of the fish they find in South America. Their research to find out the fish is not known. Both give the name of the fish Osteoglossum formosum.

However, in 1913 two Dutch experts Zoology Max Weber and LF de Beaufort change the name to Scleropages formosus. Until the discovery of the past by Japanese scientists Kanazawa in 1966, has found many types of arowana. At least four have been known genus of the Arapaima with one species (Arapaima gigas), Osteoglossum with the two species, namely Osteoglossum bicirrhosum and Osteoglossum ferreirai, then the genus Scleropages with four species, namely Scleropages formosus, Scleropages guntheri, Scleropaghes leichardti and Scleropages jardini. Genus is the final Clupisudis with single species Cluoisudis nilot.

Meanwhile in Indonesia, which is found very many types of Super Red Arowana (Scleropages formosus). Arowana this type of very many of the rivers and lakes in Sintang and Kapuas Hulu in West Kalimantan. Rivers, which is the Kapuas River that store many types of arowana such as rivers or lake’s not have and river flows quietly, not sederas Kapuas River.
Besides in West Kalimantan, arowana also found in Sumatra, mainly in Riau and Jambi region, but the type is Arowana Merah (Red Golden Arowana) This is still the species, including Scleropages formosus.

Basic colour arowana Sumatra is golden yellow in the head and the tail fin and the back in red. Arowana diincar that many collectors are not "bergincu" lips. However pamornya not sehebat Super Red Arowana.
Type arowana that there are in Indonesia is arowana green (green arowana), which is also found in many Kalimantan, among other things to do in the River and River Mensiku. The main characteristic of any green on the tail. However, the colour green is often not visible because of a closed red. Only in the adult, the colour green is more clearly visible. Arowana green have habibat this is the colour of river water is not clean, brown water.

There are two types of arowana others who also live in Indonesia, namely, in Papua, but perhaps not the population is too large. Collectors also prefer arowana this type of hunting in the Australian population is quite high.
In Australia's population of arowana Scleropages jardini and Scleropages leichardti high. The first type mainly found in the River of Queensland and Jardine River. Characteristics, “berbintik” red body, the stomach of silver. While many types of Scleropages leichardti found in the River Fitzroy River, Mary River, Dawson and Burnett River in Australia. This type in Indonesia also found in some small rivers in Papua. However, as yet Papuans observation in the intensive, many people estimate the population of both types of arowana this big. Meanwhile, Silver Arowana species and found many Black Arowana South America, North and several rivers in Africa. In Indonesia as the population arowana in Papua, has not been recorded. Selecting Arowana or Not arowana easy to choose the good. Necessary knowledge and experience. For beginners it is difficult. However, among collectors as there is a "consensus" to see the quality of arowana movement of the head, tail, scale and form of the body. Arowana a healthy and quality usually sprightly movement, can not be silent. He will explore the vast Aquarium and nimble prey food provided. Meanwhile, the sick arowana vice versa. Slow movement, no desire to eat, and prefer mematuki wall Aquarium. Arowana physical form is good, among other forms of body with the back straight and long. Punggungnya not as prominent and humped camels. Effects sturdy and strong. With disabilities agencies do not exist or scar. Sisiknya bright colors and shiny. Arowana mouth wide. Rahangnya is not the same between the bottom and top. Longer mandible. In the chin there is a pair of grouse that long. Do not until there is muttering that end. For the arowana, muttering that end can not grow again. Arowana not sulk permanent disability which means that for the very arowananya own movement and mercurial movement. Arowana both have tails that are large and shaped like a fan. Must be the tail that is not ragged trimmed, the former may bite wounds as a result of fighting each other. What also be important, not to choose the tails arowana freckled white. Arowana scale must neatly arranged, not rough, and no scar. The scales should be shiny surface and not many will. Physical arowana a very important note is the eyes. Eyes must be big and round. However, do not choose to arowana the goggle eyes or prominent to the top or bottom. Be careful with arowana the blind. Note also arowana gills should be normal, with the cover and meetings hard. Do not cover up to the gills arowana curve to the outside, as will the bernapasnya. About the color is very dependent on the enjoyment arowana collectors. For the many options that can be done. However, that must be observed first, whether the color is good, not brilliant but dull. in accordance with the desire. For the colour that is not bright and shiny is not impossible that signifies the dragon fish are sick.