Scleropages
E876515
Scleropages is a genus of freshwater bony-tongue fishes best known for the Asian arowanas, prized in aquariums for their elongated bodies and metallic scales.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| behavior | surface-oriented predator ⓘ |
| bodyShape | laterally compressed ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | Asian arowanas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatusOfSomeSpecies | endangered ⓘ |
| containsTaxon |
Scleropages aureus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Scleropages formosus NERFINISHED ⓘ Scleropages inscriptus NERFINISHED ⓘ Scleropages jardinii NERFINISHED ⓘ Scleropages legendrei NERFINISHED ⓘ Scleropages leichardti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
carnivorous
ⓘ
insectivorous ⓘ |
| economicUse | ornamental fish trade ⓘ |
| family | Osteoglossidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finCharacteristic |
large pectoral fins
ⓘ
long dorsal and anal fins ⓘ |
| geologicalTimeOfOrigin | Cretaceous or earlier (Osteoglossidae lineage) ⓘ |
| habitat |
floodplains
ⓘ
lakes ⓘ rivers ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
bony-tongue
ⓘ
elongated body ⓘ freshwater ⓘ large metallic scales ⓘ |
| jawCharacteristic | upturned mouth ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
New Guinea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Northern Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| order | Osteoglossiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Osteoglossidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction |
mouthbrooding
ⓘ
parental care by adults ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| threat |
habitat loss
ⓘ
illegal wildlife trade ⓘ overfishing ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Scleropages formosus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| valuedFor |
aesthetic appearance
ⓘ
aquarium keeping ⓘ cultural symbolism in Asia ⓘ |
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