Africa Arowana

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AROWANA_KISS

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:clap African Arowana
- African Arowana - is rare in Singapore but not costly . Not many people prefer or keep this Arowana since it is not as beautiful as other Arowana .

Sci. Name : Heterotis niloticus
Size : Maximum up to 37 inches
Temperature Range : 75 - 86F
Distribution : Upper Nile , rivers of Chad , Niger , Senegal and Gambia.
Price : $18 , 00 ( In Singapore Dollar )
-African Arowana - origined from Africa and it is the most common Arowana available . The African Arowana has a rounded head with smoother and rounded jaws . The scales and its caudal fin ( tail ) are smaller , similar to that of the Silver and Black Arowana . It is a filter fish which eat mainly plankton , algae and even small fishes . When keep in aquarium , the African Arowana will eat shrimps , fish pellets , bloodworms and other tiny fishes . However , when fully grown , it look more like a catfish than a Arowana .





by Billy Lim
 
AROWANA_KISS said:
However , when fully grown , it look more like a catfish than a Arowana
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Well, I wouldn't go THAT far. :grinno:

I don't even know why Heterotis niloticus is called "African arowana." It is actually far more closely related to Arapaima gigas than to any of the species within the true "arowana" genera, Osteoglossum and Scleropages. In fact, while Heterotis and Arapaima were previously included within the family Osteoglossidae along w/ Osteoglossum and Sclerpages, they have recently been placed within a separate but related family Arapaimatidae.

Very cool fish, IMO. I have two of them, a 12 incher and an 18 incher. :)
 
i've never seen a african aro in a lfs.
that's a short thread for a change arowanakiss
 
Jesto said:
Where can I buy the African Aro in Singapore?
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they are seasonal fish, came around february but not alot. They are not a hardy fish compared to their cousins, mine died apparently without any reason.
 
i have only seen them for sale once

i have been told they are very hard to keep alive
 
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