Blue Arowana

Scientific Name: Osteoglossum Ferreira
Recommended Aquarium: 300+ Gallons
Approx. Adult Size: 48 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Ease of Care: Moderate
Diet: Carnivore
Native Waters: South America

This fish gets its common name of Blue Arowana from the blue sheen the fish has from its scale when under lighting. The blue is a pearlescent blue that reflects from the body as it moves, it is a natural color and as such it is not an intense blue. A graceful swimmer that spends much of its time near the surface, the Arowana will also jump, so a really good aquarium cover should be used. While it prefers live food, it will sometimes adapt to pellet foods when kept in the aquarium. Safe only with other fish too large to swallow, you should avoid fin nippers that might startle the Arowana causing it to try to jump and crash into the top cover. In the wild, the male will mouth brood the eggs for 50-60 days before it releases the babies that are already about 4 inches long.
It is important to note that this Blue Arowana is the adult form of the black arowana. The Juvenile Blue Arowana we sell will not have its blue color yet but it will develop when it reaches maturity.

Approximate arrival size for Blue Arowana: Adult: 10 to 12 inches; Juvenile Md.:5 to 6 inches