Scleropages

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They are also home to the world's most desirable aquarium fish, the arowana (Scleropages formosus).

Borneo peat swamp forests 2008
One of the most desirable and rare aquarium fish, the arowana (Scleropages formosus), is found in deep pools in peat swamp rivers.

Borneo peat swamp forests 2008
One of the best known fish species in the hotspot is the dramatic Asian bony tongue or golden arowana (Scleropages formosus, EN), a highly prized aquarium fish that can sell for thousands of dollars per animal.

Biological diversity in Sundaland 2008