All fish / Osteoglossidae

Jardini arowana

Scleropages jardinii

Also known as jardini, jardine, pearl arowana, australian arowana, gulf saratoga, 星点龙, 澳洲星点龙

Hardy arowana with a pink or red spot on each scale, giving a pearled look.

Care at a glance

Care level

Hard

Temperament

Aggressive

Adult size

60 cm

Temperature

24 to 30 °C

pH

6.5 to 8

Smallest tank

800 litres

Keep as

Alone

Diet

Carnivore: prawn, insects, pellets

Swims

Top of the tank

Lifespan

15 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Northern Australia, New Guinea

Breeding

Mouthbrooder; bred in Australia and exported.

Good to know

One of the most aggressive arowanas; usually kept alone.