Silver Arowana

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The silver arowana is a South American freshwater bony fish of the family Osteoglossidae. Silver arowanas are sometimes kept in aquariums, but they are predatory and require a very large tank. The generic name Osteoglossum means “bone-tongued” and the specific name bicirrhosum means “two barbels”.

Scientific name: Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Mass: 2.5 kg (Adult) Encyclopedia of Life

Family: Osteoglossidae

Kingdom: Animalia

Order: Osteoglossiformes

Phylum: Chordata