TGA Arowana - General Information About Purebreedwild Varities Of Arowana

Written By Lincoln Chua Esq Barrister at law

Arowana is part of the Osteoglossidae (fish) family

Wild Arowana (Purebreeds) can only be found in specific countries in the world.

The natural habitats of wild varities (Purebreeds) of Arowana in South East Asia countries. (Species Descriptions)

Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam , Philippines & Cambodia
Golden Arowana (found both in Malaysia & Indonesia only) for fish biological species identifications differences see descriptions below.
Blue Arowana (only found in Sungai Kerian & Bukit Merah Dam in Malaysia) see descriptions below.
Red Arowana (only found in Indonesia,
Green Arowana (Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia，Myanmar, Vietnam, Philippines & Cambodia)

Types of Purebreed / Wild Arowana

Red-Super Red & Banjar Red
Green-Further sub-divided into 3 sub-varities ie Common Green, Nami Green (Malaysia only) & Myanmar Batik (Myanmar only)
Golden-There are 2 specific colour varities ie Pure Golden & Golden Blue (Golden fish with some metallic blue sheen)
Blue-The colour of each individual Malaysian Blue arowana is further sub-divided into 4 sub-varities (as belows) depending on the specific locations where the fish is found.
-> Purple Blue, Pure Blue, Green Blue, Blue Golden (Blue fish with some metallic golden sheen

Sources/Origin of Information for Malaysia Golden/Blue Arowana:

Specific Fishing Location in Sungai Kerian, Perak Malaysia and its Fishermen

Specific/Exact location along Sungai Kerian (Perak) Malaysia where wild Arowana are harvested in the past and/or currently

Scientific Journals/ Publications