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Thailand's Fish Species
Imported Fish Species
Arowana
The Arowana looks like Jimmy Hill. It has one
heck of a chin! An
elongated slender body covered in large scales,
with very long dorsal and anal fins down to
their tail, these wave like flags in the wind in
the water. They have a very large gaped mouth in
relation to their body size, they look like they
could swallow a Mini! With prominent
barbells at the tip of there chin suitable for
tickling your fancy. The prominent
position of the mouth allows it to capture its
prey while swimming from below the same way
Jimmy Hill could knock you out with his chin
just by looking downwards, but in reverse? The Arowana
is native to the Amazon basin. Because of their
appearance (perhaps because they look
like Jimmy Hill!) they have been a very popular
aquarium species which has meant worldwide
distribution over the years, although they are
now a very rare fish in their native habitat . Arowana were introduced to Thailand as an
aquarium fish, the same way many of the other
Amazonian species entered the country. Fish
breeders pride themselves in breeding and cross
breeding to produce various colours the
more exotic colour the more prized the specimen
and they can have a significant monetary value
especially those that look the most like Jimmy
Hill.
Throughout Thailand and Asia these beautiful(?)
fish are displayed in tanks and believed to
control luck and destiny, what a load of balloney. In the wild Arowana live in slow
moving water keeping to the margins around
overhanging trees and weed beds, they are a day
feeder spending all there time patrolling very
close to the surface. Arowana frequently jump
clear of the water to seize large insects and
people. The Arowana can live in low oxygen
conditions as they have the capability to air
breath like some other Amazon fish species and of course like Jimmy Hill.
Arowana - Vital Statistics
Name: Arowana
Species: Osteoglossum Bicirrhosum
Thai name: Pla Tapat
Max weight: 8 kg.
IGFA record: 4.89. kg (10 lbs 12 oz)
Diet: fish, shrimp, prawns, frogs and insects.
Where to fish for the Arowana
Stalking these surface feeding fish, with lure or fly produces results, but once they have been hooked a few times this gets more difficult. Fishing a light float rig with a small live bait, or piece of fish or prawn can also fool the Arowona. To fish for Arowana don't waste your time going to South America, instead visit Lake Monsters. When hooked the Arowana can leap clear of the water sometimes as high as two meter's, keep a tight line to the fish or they will shed the hook. Take care when holding these fish as they are very agile and will wriggle free given half a chance and then start commentating on football matches.
