The Asian Arowana or, Scleropages formosus, is a freshwater fish native to southeast Asia that has become popular in the high-end aquarium trade. Culturally these fish are believed to be good luck and are a sign of prosperity. Yang to the Yin of the water they reside in. They are listed as endangered, and trade is tightly controlled. It is illegal to keep them in the US without a permit as they are protected by the Endangered Species Act. The high value of these fish to aquarists has helped their conservation leading to fish farms and breeding programs. They can sell for multiple thousands of dollars depending on coloring and morphology, the highest recorded price being $300,000.
The Asian Arowana or, Scleropages formosus, is a freshwater fish native to southeast Asia that has become popular in the high-end aquarium trade. Culturally these fish are believed to be good luck and are a sign of prosperity. Yang to the Yin of the water they reside in. They are listed as endangered, and trade is tightly controlled. It is illegal to keep them in the US without a permit as they are protected by the Endangered Species Act. The high value of these fish to aquarists has helped their conservation leading to fish farms and breeding programs. They can sell for multiple thousands of dollars depending on coloring and morphology, the highest recorded price being $300,000.
