silver arowana
Also known as Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
species of fish
Species
Least ConcernSpecies
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderOsteoglossiformes
- FamilyOsteoglossidae
Habitatfreshwater
Maximum longevity: 6.5 years (wild)
via IUCN
Wikidata facts
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- Osteoglossum bicirrhosum Natural History Museum University of Pisa.jpg
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The silver arowana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum) is a South American freshwater bony fish of the family Osteoglossidae. Silver arowanas are sometimes kept in aquariums, but they are predatory and require a very large tank.
The generic name Osteoglossum means "bone-tongued" and the specific name bicirrhosum means "two barbels" (from the Greek language).