Silver Arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum)
Fish in the family Osteoglossidae. Hard care. Freshwater.
Quick facts
Appearance
Long silver ribbon-like body with large mirror-bright scales, an upturned drawbridge mouth bearing two chin barbels, and long flowing dorsal and anal fins running to the tail.
Difficulty and care for the Silver Arowana
Hard
Origin and habitat
South America (Amazon basin)
Keeper notes
A monster surface predator reaching 3ft that swallows fish and anything that fits its upturned mouth; territorial toward similar species. Sold as small juveniles but grows extremely fast. The most powerful jumper in the hobby — leaps clear out of open tanks and injures itself on lids.
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