Black Arowana "Osteoglossum ferreirai"
Its natural habitat are the still waters of the Negro River basin (Brazil and Colombia) and the upper Essequibo River basin (Guyana) in South America.
It has a long body and a tapered tail and can grow to a maximum size of 90 centimeters (35 in).[1] The juveniles are black with yellow markings down the length of the body, head and the tail. Once it reaches about 15 cm, the markings will disappear and it will start to obtain a dark iridescent steel grey to blue coloration, hence its common name. Additionally, there is a bright yellow and a red outlining or the dorsal, caudal and tail fins
The species is also called water monkey or the monkey fish, because it can literally jump out of the water and capture its prey. It usually swims near the water surface awaiting for potential prey. Although it has been known to eat larger prey like small bats and birds and even small monkeys, their main diets consist of shrimps, insects, smaller fishes and other animals that float on the water surface, on which its draw-bridge-like mouth is exclusively adapted for feeding.
Arowana are also called "dragonfish" by aquarists because of their shiny armor-like scales, which are similar to the Asian folklore of dragons.
It has a long body and a tapered tail and can grow to a maximum size of 90 centimeters (35 in).[1] The juveniles are black with yellow markings down the length of the body, head and the tail. Once it reaches about 15 cm, the markings will disappear and it will start to obtain a dark iridescent steel grey to blue coloration, hence its common name. Additionally, there is a bright yellow and a red outlining or the dorsal, caudal and tail fins
The species is also called water monkey or the monkey fish, because it can literally jump out of the water and capture its prey. It usually swims near the water surface awaiting for potential prey. Although it has been known to eat larger prey like small bats and birds and even small monkeys, their main diets consist of shrimps, insects, smaller fishes and other animals that float on the water surface, on which its draw-bridge-like mouth is exclusively adapted for feeding.
Arowana are also called "dragonfish" by aquarists because of their shiny armor-like scales, which are similar to the Asian folklore of dragons.
Black Arowana "Osteoglossum ferreirai"
Approximately 3 Inches
$70 to $80
or
Approximately 5 Inches $225
Temporarily Out of Stock/Seasonal
Approximately 3 Inches
$70 to $80
or
Approximately 5 Inches $225
Temporarily Out of Stock/Seasonal
References:
1. ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2005). "Osteoglossum ferreirai" in FishBase. November 2005 version.
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