1. African Arowana
African Arowana is distributed in the middle and upper reaches of the Nile River Basin and in Africa. The appearance is quite different from the traditional arowana commonly found on the market, but you can still recognize it as an arowana from its iconic rear three fins. The African arowana can be up to 100cm long, weigh up to 10kg, and can grow up to 80cm in the aquarium. The most obvious difference is that the head to the dorsal fin is arc-shaped, there is no beard, the tail fin is smaller, and the whole body is darker and darker in color. Gray, it looks a bit like a gray black fish at first glance.
Moreover, the feeding habits of African arowana are different from those of ordinary arowana. It has no teeth and is an omnivorous fish. Therefore, it has a wide range of food, including aquatic plants, plankton, small fish, etc. recipe. When eating, the gills can act as a filter and absorb plankton, somewhat similar to a blue whale.
The import of African arowana in China is relatively small, but some aquarists will buy this non-mainstream arowana to raise out of curiosity. It all depends on personal preference. 2. Australian Arowana
The Australian Arowana is a nocturnal fish native to eastern Australia. It looks very similar to the traditional Arowana (here refers to the Southeast Asian Arowana), but the Australian Arowana has a more ferocious character. Will attack fish much larger than itself. The juvenile Australian arowana is very beautiful, with a small head, red star spots all over the body, and golden star spots on its three fins. The adult fish is silvery with golden yellow, the dorsal fin is cyan, and the abdomen exudes a silvery luster. The most distinctive feature is that each fin of the Australian arowana seems to be lined with a layer of black edges.
The body length of the Australian star-pointed arowana in the aquarium can reach 50cm. It is a carnivorous fish. From its juvenile stage to its adult stage, it needs to be fed animal feed, such as small fish and shrimp. You can feed it 2 to 3 times a day, and it is best to eat it within 20 minutes each time. The price of Australian arowana is also much lower than that of traditional arowana. 3. Black Arowana
It belongs to the American arowana and is native to Brazil, South America. Strictly speaking, black arowana has a large audience in China, but compared to arowanas such as red dragon, gold dragon, silver dragon, and blue dragon, it is still a niche. The length of the black dragon fish can reach 80cm and the weight can reach 600g. Some aquarists even claim to have seen it up to 1 meter long. The black dragon fish has a body shape similar to that of the silver dragon, so it is quite different from the gold dragon and the red dragon. It has a flat and slender body shape and a band-shaped tail. In the juvenile stage, the black arowana is slightly black. The most obvious sign is that a golden horizontal band cuts from the tentacles to the tail of the arowana, and there is also a conspicuous yellow longitudinal band behind the gill cover. As the black dragon fish gradually grows up, the black color gradually fades, the body gradually appears with light yellow stripes, and gradually reveals a silvery white brilliance. After that, the fins gradually turn into dark blue, and gradually deepen into dark colors such as black, purple, etc. At this time, the black dragon fish's body Beauty is gradually revealed.
The anal and dorsal fins of good-looking black dragonfish are red. This combination of black, red, and blue makes the black arowana unique. The dark colors and smart eyes add an indescribable sense of mystery. Because young fish have obvious black body stripes and a yolk sac hanging under their pectoral fins, there is also a saying that black dragons spit out pearls. Black Arowana also has a ferocious temperament. It is recommended to keep it alone. It is a carnivorous fish and must be fed animal feed throughout the growth process, preferably small fish and shrimp. The price of black dragon fish is not fixed and depends on many factors such as size and quality, but generally the price for good quality fish is around a few thousand yuan. Summary:
I will introduce it here today. In fact, no matter what kind of arowana it is, niche or not, as long as you like it personally. Even niche arowana has its circle and market.