Fish of Thailand: Climbing gourami, Asian arowana, Siamese fighting fish, Harlequin rasbora, Giant snakehead, Dwarf gourami, Walking catfish

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 34. Chapters: Climbing gourami, Asian arowana, Siamese fighting fish, Harlequin rasbora, Giant snakehead, Dwarf gourami, Walking catfish, Roughback whipray, Kissing gourami, Iridescent shark, Croaking gourami, Giant freshwater stingray, Red-tailed black shark, Channa striata, Akysis, Oreoglanis, Three spot gourami, Bala shark, Giant gourami, Tinfoil barb, Pearl gourami, Siamese algae eater, Pygmy gourami, Giant barb, Dwarf loach, Puntius partipentazona, Penang betta, Hemibagrus wyckioides, Burmese Border loach, Ticto barb, Channa gachua, Horseface loach, Spotted barb, Blackline rasbora, Pentazona barb, Pearl danio, Puntius stoliczkanus, Clarias nieuhofii, Syncrossus berdmorei, Skunk loach, Channa lucius, Queen danio, Fire bar danio, Wallago micropogon, Devario laoensis. Excerpt: The Asian arowana comprises several varieties of freshwater fish in the genus Scleropages. Some sources differentiate these varieties into multiple species, while others consider the different strains to belong to a single species, Scleropages formosus. They have several other common names, including Asian bonytongue, dragon fish, and a number of names specific to different varieties. Native to Southeast Asia, Asian arowanas inhabit blackwater rivers, slow-moving waters flowing through forested swamps and wetlands. Adults feed on other fish, while juveniles feed on insects. These popular aquarium fish have special cultural significance in areas influenced by Chinese culture. The name dragon fish stems from their resemblance to the Chinese dragon. This popularity has had both positive and negative effects on their status as endangered species. Like all members of Osteoglossidae, Asian arowanas are highly adapted to fresh water and are incapable of surviving in the ocean. Therefore, their spread throughout the islands of southeast Asia suggests they diverge...