Asian Arowana (Scleropages formosus)

Asian Arowana (Scleropages formosus), is a species offreshwater fish from Southeast Asia. This fish has a long body,anal fin is located far behind the body. Asian Arowana generallyhave a silvery color. Asian Arowana are also called "Dragon Fish"because it is often linked with the dragon of Chinese Mythology.

Asian Arowana is a native species of rivers in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia. There are four varieties of colors containedin the location:

* Green, found in Indonesia, Vietnam, Burma, Thailand, and Malaysia
* Gold with a red tail, is found in Indonesia
* Gold, found in Malaysia
* Red, found in Indonesia

Asian Arowana are listed in the endangered species list with the status of "critically endangered" by IUCN in 2004. The number of species that are declining due to frequent trading because of thehigh value as aquarium fish, mainly by the Asian community.Followers of Feng Shui can pay a heavy price for these fish.

A. MITOS AROWANA

  Arowana "the dragon fish" or the language internationalnya called dragon fish is a fish that is known and trusted as a bead dragon who can bring good luck to those who maintain it. This myth was first believed by the people especially of the descendants of Tiong Hoa. But with the growing age then the fish is not just only interested by the people of ethnic descent Tiong Hoa have yet been preferred by all lovers of the world's ornamental fish. Why belle arowana 
It can be so strong? We do not deny that the arowana has an energy with a powerful charisma, especially when swimming melenggak sway in the aquarium. Can we understand is due to arowana fish, including primordial (Sclheropages Formosus) which have had thousands and thousands of years of regeneration. The form of this fish is very similar to the dragon and therefore these fish dubbed the dragon fish. There is a myth that developed also that arowana fish previously derived from celestial goddess who was condemned to be fish and eventually breed so far. There are several names istlah of arowana fish itself. Like the fish in the area of ​​Borneo known as siluk, in the Sumatra region, especially in Pakanbaru Peyang known or Kelisa. In Thailand known as the Pla Pla Hangke Thapad or also, in China known as the Hung Lung especially for arowana super red which translates into the Red Dragon. Lots of names that evolved in the society and this has unwittingly become a myth that is believed arowana fish among hobbyists.

Among hobbyists, each type of arowana is said is also believed to have several different uses and different strengths. Brazil Arowana or Silver Arowana which incidentally is the cheapestkind of arowana is also believed to have certain magical powers.Arowana is very well maintained because it is believed also tohave the force as a shield or deny reinforcements for its owner.Strength reinforcements substantial decline also owned othertypes of arowana are still colored silver or black as black silverarowana, Pino, banjo, and also jardini. Golden arowana, or better known today as the Red Tail Gold (RTG) is suitable for indoorreared in the middle of your house because there is a growingmyth that the golden arowana has large positive energy force to bring peace in your house and bring peaceful feelings for owner.And red or Super red Arowana Arowana is very suitable to be placed in the living room or home office even any place of business due to have the energy to bring good fortune and also showed the authority and power from the owner. Once again it isa myth because if we analyze the common sense of course have to maintain arowana hobby is a hobby that has given the fish its own prestige class that has a beautiful view and also due to include animals that are endangered and protected by the government, of course hobby It is also a hobby that is relatively proud for people who do it.