| Arowana fishes has been known for many years. | | | | the hardest to breed outside its habitat. Golden |
| They are the king of tropical fish. Asian tropical | | | | Mahato arowana was originally from Siak river in |
| fishes are very well liked and longed by all | | | | Pekanbaru. It has gold color scales and at a glance |
| hobbyist so that the market price is stable and | | | | is similar to Cross Back Golden Malaysia. These |
| tend to increase over time. Why is This so? | | | | two are Indonesian arowana trademark, which |
| Beacuse arowanas are difficult to breed and one | | | | are very sought after by all arowana fans in |
| breeder can only produce 30 to 60 fishes and not | | | | Indonesia and Worldwide. |
| all breeder will produce eggs. So there is tendency | | | | Some Indonesian arowanas include super red, red |
| that demand is greater than supply. Furthermore, | | | | tail golden, golden mahato, banjar red, and green |
| the natural environment that is required for | | | | arowana. Indonesian tropical climate is very |
| breeding arowanans only exist in few Asian | | | | suitable for arowana breeding. water is the most |
| countries, mainly in Indonesia. | | | | critical element in arowana breeding, water source |
| Is arowana still in their natural habitat? It is difficult | | | | is not a problem in Indonesia. Eg, there is kapuas |
| to answer. If still exist, we migth not see them, | | | | river "The Natural Habitat Arowana" in Kalimantan |
| because of its scarcity. Currently, arowanas can | | | | and Riau, there are a few small river, so water |
| only be seen in the farm for breeding, some | | | | source is widely available. |
| farms has produced up to F5 to avoid its | | | | A few countries who are the main market for |
| extinction. | | | | Indonesian arowana production : Japan, China, |
| Arowana super red are originally from lake | | | | Thaiwan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysian and Korea. |
| Sentarum, This lake flow into kapuas river located | | | | There is no doubt, arowana are Indonesia's pride |
| in West Borneo. There are a lot of arowana | | | | that we have to preserve; as Indonesia is the |
| farms, small into big farms. Super red arowana is | | | | biggest arowana produce in the world... |