1. Carnivorous food

Dragonfish belong to the carnivorous fish, and in nature, they mainly feed on other small fish, shrimp, earthworms and so on. In a domesticated environment, the favorite carnivorous foods for chinooks include fish, shrimp, and earthworms. If you want your chinook to eat a healthier diet, choose some fresh, protein and mineral rich carnivorous foods.

2. Plant-based food

Although dragonfish are carnivorous fish, plant-based food is also one of the nutrients they need. The most favorite plant foods for chinooks include vegetables, fruits and beans. For example, spinach, broccoli, green peppers, okra, lotus root, bananas, grapes and so on are more popular foods for dragonfish. The vitamins and fiber rich in plant foods are very helpful to the growth and health of dragonfish.

3, specially formulated fish food

Besides the food in nature and household food waste, there are also some foods on the market that are specially formulated for dragonfish. These foods usually come with a wide variety of nutrients and additives to better meet the nutritional needs of dragonfish. Breeding farms or dragonfish hobbyists usually prefer to use these specially formulated fish foods to maintain the health and purity of the species as compared to ordinary domesticated dragonfish.

4. Precautions

While we already know what dragonfish like to eat the most, we also need to pay attention to the following things when feeding them. First of all, the food should not be overeaten, the dragonfish's diet should be gradually increased to avoid its overfilling and overstarvation. Secondly, different varieties of dragonfish require different nutrients, and you need to feed food that is suitable for your species of dragonfish. Finally, reasonable control of the feeding environment and water quality is also an important guarantee to ensure a healthy diet for dragonfish.