Splendor of The Silver Arowana

While it's hard to find a fish with a name that rolls quite as easily off the tongue as the Arowana, it's even harder to find a fish which is quite as silvery as the Silver Arowana. For the aquarium enthusiast who also happens to be an avid collector of silver coins or silver antiquities, the Silver Arowana may well be perfect pet fish.

Derived from its scientific name Osteoglossum bicirrhosum, the Silver Arowana's nickname is "bonytongued" though a more accurate translation should be "bonytongued with two barbels" which may not sound quite as catchy. A large-sized South American freshwater fish, the Silver Arowana's natural habitats are the Amazon Flood Plains, the Rupununi River, the Oyapock River, and the lakes of Guyana. The Silver Arowana can grow up to 1.2m in its natural habitat and 1m in an aquarium. Due to its superb jumping abilities, the Silver Arowana is also called "river monkey" or "monkey fish". It has been known to jump more than 2m in the air to make meals of bats, insects or even birds. Keep this in mind when you are feeding your Silver Arowana.

As its name suggests, the Silver Arowana is characterized by its shiny silvery heavy scales. In appearance, it's majestic and fascinating. The way it swims is almost like a dance so it's no surprise that many people find it a real joy to observe its motions. To the Chinese, the Arowana is more than a fish. They call it the Dragon Fish because they think it resembles a dragon with its two barbels and scales. In fact, many Chinese folks keep Arowanas for good Feng Shui. If you go into the office or home of some successful Chinese businessman or businesswoman in Asia, more often than not, you will see some Arowanas swimming in some fancy aquariums. They believe that Arowanas bring prosperity and wealth.

If you are planning to get a Silver Arowana or any kind of Arowana, you will be well advised to get a good sized aquarium. Arowanas are active swimmers so they will need the extra space. Assuming that you are a responsible person, you can expect your Arowana to live for 20 years or more. Who knows? Maybe it will bring you some good luck! Now, you can sell silver and earn the best rates for silver. Call the top silver buyer today!