Golden Dragonfish refers to the beautiful hard-serviced bony-tongued fish with a golden body and five layers of scales, similar to gold bullion, which is hugely popular with Chinese businessmen mainly because of its auspicious name. In addition, there are several different color variations of the Golden Dragonfish: "Red Dragonfish", "Yellowtail Dragonfish", and so on.

Beautiful hard-servant bonefish because of its large, flat and long body, the trunk is covered with large and neatly arranged shiny scales; large mouth, two tentacles at the corners of the mouth and lips, swimming leisurely, like the mythical "dragon", so it is named "dragonfish". "

It is the most popular fish in the world, and the most popular fish in the world.

It still retains the ancient era of physical characteristics, known as the "living fossil of fish," known as the mandibular whiskers, the body side of the flat, the abdomen has a prismatic ancient freshwater fish species.

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Population Status

The wild population of this species has been in very low density within its range since the 1970's, and has continued to decline significantly, making it a highly valued species by the International Organization for the Aquatic Trade.

Since 1975, a number of registered CITES breeders in Asia have introduced specimens produced by them into a number of countries. Other countries restrict or prohibit possession of this species.

Habitat degradation caused by various human activities throughout the species' range is a major threat to the species. Some marsh habitats have been converted to agricultural land, and areas of forested habitat have been converted to plantations.