| Species - Osteoglossum bicirrhosum |
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| Scientific name: | Osteoglossum bicirrhosum |
| Popularname: | Arrowana |
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Habitat: |
South America - Amazonas |
| Living in nature: | In rivers near the surface |
| Size: | around 80cm |
| Aquariumsize: | Minimum 700 liter |
| Food: | Live fish and thawed shrimps |
| Water type : | Freshwater, neutral to slightly acidic |
| In the aquarium: | Keep the species alone with not no much decoration. This fish can with ease jump out of the tank so put a weight on the covering glasses. |
| Misc: | Mouthbreeder, this is an ancient species |