Flawed wildlife law May 20, 2008
The result is oddities such as this: the polar bear is protected whereas the highly traded arowana fish is not. The omission of plants from the PWA (because they are not considered wildlife) means that all our flora have no protection unless they grow in protected areas such as wildlife reserves and parks. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Smuggle A Rare Fish, Go To Federal Prison Mar 28, 2008
Danny Yep, 27, sold an Asian arowana fish in July 2004 to an undercover U.S. Fish and Wildlife agent on an Internet site called Aquabid, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White said in sentencing Yep ... The Asian arowana fish, also known as Asian boney tongue fish, is native to Indonesia and Malaysia, federal prosecutors said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Dragon fish - a liquid asset for Asia Mar 15, 2008
JAKARTA: Gingerly removing a black cloth from his aquarium, Erfin Hongdoyo beams as he unveils one of his most treasured possessions a large red, and very rare, arowana fish ... While the so-called "super red" arowana is disappearing in nature, demand for the undulating fish is booming in the tanks of Asia's rich ... And although breeding is only permitted in three countries Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore the arowana's growing popularity as a symbol of new-found wealth could be... (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
* Fish power Mar 15, 2008
Arowana fish, especially the "super red" variety, are prized possessions, symbolizing power, luck and good health - and sell for as much as a brand new Mercedes-Benz ... An arowana fish at an exhibition in Jakarta, Indonesia, last month ... Gingerly removing a black cloth from his aquarium, Erfin Hongdoyo beams as he unveils one of his most treasured possessions - a large, red and very rare arowana fish. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Gators, turtles dive into Aquarium Jan 18, 2008
If you wanna see the arowana, better head to the Amazon ... As a handful of visitors watched, aquarium employees eased 10 turtles and seven alligators in the tank where the South American arowana once glided. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Aquarium, fish draw shoppers closer Sep 23, 2007
There were many fish like arowana, koi and clown fish, to name a few. The favorite, however, seemed to be a baby shark on display. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
All About Arowanas Mar 25, 2007
Arowanas belong to the Osteoglossiformes fanily which is one of the most ancient fish species ... One of the most unusual characteristics of arowanas is their bony tongue which is used to crush their prey ... Arowanas are native to four continents: Asia, Africa, Australia and South America. (Suite101.com)
Woman nets sentence for fish petticoat Mar 3, 2007
In a specially made apron under her dress, they found 15 plastic bags filled with water and fish: one rare Asian arowana that customs said was worth tens of thousands of dollars, and 14 catfish. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Customs nets fine catch as skirt reveals 51 fish Mar 3, 2007
One fish, an Asian Arowana, was an endangered species. As a result of the detection, officers searched Naismith's home and seized five more fish. (The Age)
Fish smuggler's fails to skirt customs Mar 2, 2007
One of the fish, a $30,000 Asian Arowana, was an endangered species, while the others were catfish. Customs later searched Naismith's house and found another five fish. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Spooky burial rites to lure tourists Dec 8, 2006
The Kenyana is a breeding centre for high quality Arowana fish. Along the way, tourists will be able to see traditional Melanau villages and observe their way of life. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Ornamental fish exports booming Oct 10, 2006
Famous breeds include the arowana (mainly from Johor) and discus (from Penang). Traditionally, though, Malaysia has always been known for its quality of exported goldfish, koi and guppies. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
The complete mitochondrial genome of a basal teleost, the Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus, Osteoglossidae) Sep 22, 2006
In this paper, we report the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Asian arowana, a basal bonytongue fish species, which belongs to the order of Osteoglossiformes ... The complete mitochondrial genomic sequence (mtDNA) of Asian arowana (Scleropages formosus) was determined by using shotgun sequencing method ... The length of Asian arowana mtDNA is ca. 16,650 bp (its variation is due to polymorphic repeats in the control region), containing 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA and 2 rRNA genes. (BioMed Central)
Ministry to ease fish export red tape Sep 21, 2006
Sriyadi, who has been selling dragon fish, known locally as Arowana, for five years, said that the prospects looked bright for local businesses ... Sriyadi currently has 300 Arowana at home, 11 of which were entered in the Bogor competition, and one of which won third prize. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Promising outlook for aquaculture Aug 21, 2006
Although the Government has given strong support to the industry, more still needs to be done to spur its growth, said Chua Chong Seng, senior executive director of Xian Leng Holdings Bhd, the country's largest breeder and exporter of the high-prized Asian Arowana ... Xian Leng is mainly involved in the commercial captive breeding of the Asian Arowana and other ornamental fish and in the trading of related aquatic items. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Act faster for success, bumi businessmen told May 23, 2006
They cannot continue to do what they did many years ago; they should improve their product, he said, citing an Arowana fish breeder who planted microchips in the ornamental fish and recorded an annual turnover of RM50mil. Najib also advised bumiputra entrepreneurs to visualise a bigger picture of their business and to draw up a viable business plan before embarking on new ventures. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
