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  5. Arowanas (Osteoglossidae)

Arowanas (Osteoglossidae)

The Arowanas (Osteoglossidae) family has 7 species in the Guppies.za.net fish encyclopedia, 7 of which are kept in home aquariums.

Species in this family

  • Arawana (Osteoglossum bicirrhosum)ArawanaOsteoglossum bicirrhosum
  • Black arawana (Osteoglossum ferreirai)Black arawanaOsteoglossum ferreirai
  • Asian bonytongue (Scleropages formosus)Asian bonytongueScleropages formosus
  • Australian bonytongue (Scleropages jardinii)Australian bonytongueScleropages jardinii
  • Indonesian/red-tailed golden arowana (Scleropages aureus)Indonesian/red-tailed golden arowanaScleropages aureus
  • Spotted bonytongue (Scleropages leichardti)Spotted bonytongueScleropages leichardti
  • Super red/blood Indonesian arowana (Scleropages legendrei)Super red/blood Indonesian arowanaScleropages legendrei
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