Arowana is a kind of bony fishes many of which live in fresh water. This fish comes from a family Osteoglossidae and often referred to as "bonytongues" (bony tongues). Fish from this family of average long-bodied, and covered by a layer of scales that width, and weight as well as patterned mosaic.
Arowana which are found in Indonesia is a species of Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus). This species has a long body; anal fin is located far behind the body. Asian Arowana generally have a silvery color. Asian Arowana is also called the "Dragon Fish" because it is often linked with the dragon of Chinese mythology.
Bberapa arowana species, including Asian arowana is included in the list of endangered species are "endangered" by IUCN in 2004. Number of species is declining due to frequent trading because of the high value as aquarium fish, mainly by people of Asia. Feng Shui followers willing to pay dearly for this fish.
Trends keep arowana as aquarium fish, been booming in Indonesia about 20 years ago. Now keep arowana hobbyist though dimmed, however does not mean the business of arowana participate fading. In fact, arowana fish export opportunities in the international market is still wide open and choose a good prospect.
"From the need to export to China by 15 thousand arowana fry per month, currently only about 50 percent could be met," said Santoso, Chairman of the Fish Farmers Mina Karya, Blendangan Hamlet, Village Tegaltirto, Berbah District, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Saturday two weeks ago (18 / 6).
According to him, he led the group since six years ago to manage arowana and the results are always satisfying. "We have been exporting seed arowana to Singapore and China. In the future prospects are still very wide, because in the DIY (Yogyakarta, Red), our new breed of Borneo native fish, "he said.
He added, arowana fish culture is not too difficult because the most important water temperature also smooth and stable. "All this is often a constraint is a fungal attack, but this can be overcome by keeping the temperature must not be below 25 degrees Celsius, while to feed the fish with just a frog or small pomfret," he said
Santosa said the arowana fish seed harvest season is December to June or during the rainy season. "Within a month of the harvest, could be four to seven times the harvest. Each tail of breeders can produce 90 to 140 seeds Arowana, after the age of two to four weeks to be exported at a price of Rp 25 thousand per head, "he said.
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