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Australia Pearl Arowana - is quite a beautiful Arowana and it is quite similar to the Asian Arowana . Except that the Australia Pearl Arowana have smaller and more scales with red spots . Asian Arrowana has 5 layers (horizontally) of scales whereas the Australia Arowana has 7 layers of scales . The color range from coppery-gold to gold color . The Pearl Arowana have cresent-shape colored scales and the tail are usually black color with small gold spot . It is normal to see the Arowana gulping at the surface . The Australian Arowanas are known to be very aggressive than any other Arowana . It is not a protected species .
Sci. Name : Scleropages jardini
Size : Maximum up to 36 inches
Temperature Range : 74 - 80 F
Distribution : Widespread through Australia .
Price : $25 , 00 ( In Singapore Dollar )
-Australia Spotted Arowana - is nearly the same as the Pearl Arowana except that the fins and tail are darker in color . The scales have small rounded spot instead of cresent-shape colored spot . Noticed the small red spot on the scales above . It is not a protected species .
Sci. Name : Scleropages leichardti
Size : Maximum up to 37 inches
Temperature Range : 74 - 80 F
Distribution : Northern Australia
Price : $25 , 00 ( In Singapore Dollar )
-Australia Red Arowana - is a very rare ( at least in Singapore ) and most beautiful Australia Arowana . Its scales and fins are reddish-brown with very beautiful gold color spot . Another rare Arowana is the Gold Pearl Arowana which are more yellowish and gold than the normal Australia Arowana .
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