Osteoglossum bicirrhosum (Arowana)

It is one of the biggest aquarium fresh water fish. Ilest preferable to put it in a pelvis. There is a coloring that can be varied, but it is often colored in green or brown. They are innovencif in fish that are more than half a size, there are not many, apart from the Pangassius and the Sorubim Lima.

The osteoglossum bicirrhosum, also known as Amazon-Amafish or Amazon archer, is a freshwater fish native to the Amazon region in South America. It is a hot water and stagnant water, which is often found in rivers and rivers.

Osteoglossum bicirrhosum is a medium -sized fish, which can reach about 30 cm long. It has an elongated and slender shape, with a spindle -shaped body and a flattened head. Its color is generally silver gray or bluish gray, with black and white spots on the body. The Amazon-Archer fish also has two back fins, a caudal fin and an anal fin.

Osteoglossum bicirrhosum is a carnivorous fish, which feeds mainly on fish, insects and crustaceans. It has a lonely lifestyle and feeds mainly at night. The Amazon-Archer fish is known for its ability to jump out of the water to catch its prey, hence its name.

The osteoglossum bicirrhosum is a very popular aquarium fish, due to its beauty and its interesting behavior.

The male's anal fin is more developed than that of the female.

Possible, but rarely obtained, for lack of space. It needs water around 24 a pH of 6.5 and the tac inferior to 3 °. It takes a male and only one female, when they are near the male go near the female for the forced to lay, and he fertilizes the eggs, after it takes between 50 and 60 days that the eggs hatch, for nourishing the fry Give the Daphnia or vase worms, because when it hatch it measures almost 3 cm.