Red Belly Piranha (Pygocentrus Nattereri)

Red Belly Piranha (Pygocentrus Nattereri): The Ultimate Care Guide

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Red Belly Piranhas can be identified by their grayish green bodies, with bright reddish orange bellies. They have lots of small black dots on their bodies, and have shorter dull colored fins that are powerful enough to help them get around quickly. They have small eyes located very close to their mouths. Their most distinguishing and also most recognisable characteristic of the Red Belly Piranha is their mouth that is full of sharp teeth.

Asian Arowana (Scleropages Formosus)

Asian Arowana (Scleropages Formosus): Ultimate Care Guide

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Asian Arowanas are impressively large and beautiful fish. They have long bodies that have long fins. Their fins are set more towards their tails giving them a more streamlined look. They have large mouths that are full of teeth and can open wide enough to siphon their prey in. Asian Arowanas have 2 barbels located on their bottom jaw. They have many teeth in their mouths that are located on most of their bones. They have large scales that can be different colors. Their large scales give them the appearance that they are made of gemstones. Asian Arowanas can be found in a wide range of beautiful colors such as greens, golds, reds, and grays.

Silver Arowana (Osteoglossum Bicirrhosum)

Silver Arowana (Osteoglossum Bicirrhosum): Ultimate Care Guide

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Silver Arowanas are rather impressive fish. They can grow rather large, and they are agile enough to catch their prey out of the air. They have shorter fins that look as though they are a part of their tail. These fins are short, but powerful. They give the Silver Arowana a streamlined appearance. Silver Arowanas are typically metallic silver colored with some Silver Arowanas being more golden in coloration.

Batik Arowana (Scleropages inscriptus)

Batik Arowana (Scleropages inscriptus): Ultimate Care Guide

Arowana / By

The Batik Arowana has a very distinct look to it, and they were discovered approximately a decade ago. Their scales almost appear to be tattooed or batiked as the name suggests. It’s rumored that the patterns are unique to each fish, comparable to a human fingerprint. The artistry on the fish becomes more prominent with age. Batik Arowana have the signature long body of the arowana family, and their dorsal fin is small and close to their rounded tail fin. They have a flat chin that gives them the appearance of a gruff expression.

Leichardti Arowana (Scleropages leichardti)

Leichardti Arowana (Scleropages leichardti): Ultimate Care Guide

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Leichardti Arowana lives in cloudy bodies of fresh water in Southern Australia. They are primitive looking fish who like to congregate near the surface of the water. Leichardti Arowana seeks shelter under lily pads and fallen logs. Their backs are quite flat and their dorsal fin is set near their tail. Their body is long and covered in large scales. Each scale has a pink or red dot on it.