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Batik Arowana Scleropages formosus (Batik)

Water: Freshwater

Batik Arowana photo
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Batik Arowana photo
Wikimedia Commons • Henry Sullivan Thomas • Public domain

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Overview

Scientific name
Scleropages formosus (Batik)
Origin region
Southeast Asia
Care level
Hard
Level in tank
Top
Adult size (cm)
75.00
Minimum tank (L)
500
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Diet
Carnivore

Water parameters

Temperature (°C)
24.0–30.0
pH
6.00–7.50
GH (dGH)
1.0–20.0
KH (dKH)
1.0–12.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–0.00

Habitat & environment

Southeast Asia

Feeding

Carnivore

Temperament & behaviour

Semi-aggressive

Notes

Large predatory surface-dweller. Defaults set on import; refine per variant.

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Created: 2025-09-03 00:51:47
Updated: 2025-09-03 00:51:47
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