Hello again its been quite awhile but I'm back. Today I will be talking about the Asian Arowana a golden fish. Arowanas are freshwater bony fish they are from the Osteoglossidae also sometimes know as "bony tongues". They got this name due to a toothed bone on the bottom of the mouth. In the Osteoglossidae family of fish the head is bony and the body is covered in heavy scales. The Arowana is an "obligatory air breather".
The Arowana is a carnivorous fish and are often specialized as surface feeders. They are excellent jumpers, jumping up to 6 feet and catching small birds and low flying bats. In South America they are called "water monkeys" because they jump up from the water and catch unsuspecting birds and insects on branches overhead. The Arowana can grow up to 3 or 4 feet but this was only measured in captivity.
In China the dragon is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. So they are used for feng shui to bring good luck and wealth. 
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