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Published: 2014-12-06 05:48:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 1057; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 16
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Description Asian Arowana (Scleropages formosus), Pet Market, Shanghai

Scleropages formosus

Despite the fact that they are regarded by the Chinese as a 'dragon fish' and a bringer of luck, the fortunes of the wild Arowana have not been terribly auspicious. The damaging of their tropical river habitat in previous strongholds such as the Malay Peninsula have depleted the populations of this 'dragon fish', and the fact that it is widely sought after by aquarists from all across the world does not help its situation. However, with new fish-farming technology that may sate the need for wild-caught imports, the Asian Arowana may yet gain a bright future. 

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This is an edit of a previous photo that I felt could do with a little touching up. 
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Comments: 53

AzureWindProductions In reply to ??? [2014-12-06 08:11:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow! That is a cool fish! Great shot!
I can see why people want them as pets, I'd be tempted so long as it wasn't wild caught.
(I'm missing my Betta though he lived twice as long as they normally do)

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Cypselurus In reply to AzureWindProductions [2014-12-06 08:31:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

Yeah, definitely They'd be a pretty high-maintenance pet though. I'd love to have one if they were easy to keep, but they're pretty far from that, so its not the fish I would pick out first in the pet shops  

Sad to hear about your betta I've got a terrible streak with bettas for some reason- I can never keep them alive for more than a year..oddly, I've kept more exotic and slightly more demanding (in terms of tank size and temperature and whatnot) species alive for much longer (Upside-down Catfish, for one). 

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