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Asian arowana

Scleropages formosus

The Asian arowana is a beautiful fish known for its shiny scales and long fins. It can swim gracefully in the water and is often called the 'dragon fish' because of its shape.

Lebensraum: Freshwater rivers and lakes

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The Asian arowana has a long, slender body covered in large, metallic scales that shimmer in shades of gold, red, or green. Its large mouth is upturned, and it features prominent barbels near its jaw, giving it a distinctive, ancient look.

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Asian arowana
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Asian arowana

Kategorie

Fische

Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Fossils prove arowanas are 'living fossils,' hardly changing for millions of years!

Males protect their young by holding hundreds of eggs inside their mouths for weeks!

Often called 'dragon fish' due to their ancient look and shimmering, large scales!

They have a bony tongue that helps them crush and hold onto their slippery prey!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Sky Snapper

Asian arowana can leap high out of the water to snatch prey from overhanging branches, helping them catch food.

Fähigkeit

Shimmer Shield

Asian arowana has reflective, iridescent scales that help them blend into their watery surroundings, avoiding predators.

Fähigkeit

Paternal Protector

Asian arowana can guard its eggs and fry in its mouth, protecting them from dangers until they hatch.

Maße und Details

Länge
60-90 cm
Gewicht
2-7 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-20 Jahre
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
12 km/h
Maximale Tiefe
5 m
Wasserart
Süßwasser

Ernährung und Fütterung

They are active hunters that eat insects, fish, and other small animals.

Altersunterschiede: Young eat mostly insects; adults consume larger fish and amphibians.

Hauptnahrung

  • Insects
  • Small fish
  • Frogs
  • Crustaceans

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

False gharial

Tomistoma schlegelii

A large crocodile that preys on fish.

eaten by

Hairy-nosed otter

Lutra sumatrana

Otters are clever hunters of fish.

hunts

Migratory locust

Locusta migratoria

Jumps to snatch these insects from branches.

hunts

Harlequin rasbora

Rasbora heteromorpha

Preys on smaller fish near surface.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

ArowanaDragon Fish

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch fish from a distance and never try to touch them in the water.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Asian arowana?

60-90 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Asian arowana?

2-7 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Asian arowana?

15-20 Jahre

Was frisst Asian arowana?

They are active hunters that eat insects, fish, and other small animals.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Asian arowana?

12 km/h

Wo findet man Asian arowana normalerweise?

Freshwater rivers and lakes

Wie jagt Asian arowana?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das maximale Tiefe von Asian arowana?

5 m

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