Asian Arowana (Red-tailed Golden) Scleropages formosus
Water: Freshwater
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Overview
Scientific name
Scleropages formosus
Origin region
Thailand (export farms)
Care level
Challenging
Level in tank
Top
Adult size (cm)
80.00
Minimum tank (L)
800
Temperament
Aggressive
Diet
Carnivore
Water parameters
Temperature (°C)
25.0–30.0
pH
6.00–7.50
GH (dGH)
3.0–12.0
KH (dKH)
2.0–8.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–0.00
Habitat & environment
Thailand (export farms)
Feeding
Carnivore
Temperament & behaviour
Aggressive
Breeding & care
Mouthbrooder; males incubate eggs/fry.
Notes
Prestige species; protected; farm-bred forms in Thailand for export.