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Asian Arowana

Scleropages formosus

The Asian Arowana (Scleropages formosus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Osteoglossidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 90 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.

Size: 90 cmtotal length
Temperature: 22–28 °C
pH: 5.0–8.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature22–28 °C

pH5.0–8.0

Hardness2–15 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Very common

Conservation status

Classification

OrderOsteoglossiformes
FamilyOsteoglossidae
GenusScleropages
SpeciesScleropages formosus

Quick answers

Asian Arowana size: how big does it get?: It grows to 90 cm (total length).
Asian Arowana water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 5.0–8.0, hardness 2–15 °dGH.
Asian Arowana: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered.

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Sources

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