Arowana Fish Contest

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Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus), or Red Siluk is one freshwater fish species from Southeast Asia. This fish has a long body; anal fin is located far behind the body.

Asian arowana usually have a silvery color. Asian arowana is also called "Dragon Fish" because it is often linked with a dragon from Chinese mythology. Asian arowana is a species native to the rivers of Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia.

Arowana fish is often called the dragon fish (dragon fish) with the Latin name Scleopages sp. For some people the arowana fish is considered to bring good luck and can be trusted to keep the house from interference delicate creatures.

In addition to its unique, Arowana fish also has its own characteristics which is two antennae that exist on her bottom, where it is known tentacle function is to determine the position of the prey. Arowana tentacle highly functioning as a tracer location and movements of prey with a vibration sensor. Arowana fish swim very graceful and emit light sheen on the scales. Arowana fish types included in the category of protected animals, because in the wild is very low.

Arowana fish including ornamental fish, very costly, because in addition to having a unique shape with glittering scales, fish Arowana also include animals fairly rare and protected.

There are four varieties of colors that are in locations:

1. Green, found in Indonesia, Vietnam, Burma, Thailand, and Malaysia

2. Gold with a red tail, is found in Indonesia

3. Gold, found in Malaysia

4. Red, discovered in Indonesia