🐟 Chili Red Arowana (Scleropages formosus "Chili Red")
🐟 Chili Red Arowana (Scleropages formosus "Chili Red")
Freshwater Apex Surface Predator • Genuine Bright Red Gemlike Scales • CITES Appendix I Protected — Please Read Before Ordering
⚠️ Important Legal Information — Please Read First
We want to be genuinely direct on this one, same as with our other Asian Arowana varieties: this species is genuinely listed on CITES Appendix I — the strictest tier of international wildlife trade protection. Every legally traded specimen is individually microchipped and accompanied by a CITES certificate, a certificate of authenticity, and a birth certificate from a registered breeding farm. We are able to sell and ship this species legally within the framework that applies to us, but we want to be genuinely upfront: some countries, most notably the United States, prohibit the ownership or import of this species entirely, regardless of documentation. Please genuinely verify your own country's import laws before ordering.
📋 The Chili Red Arowana is genuinely a premium sub-grade of the Super Red lineage from Borneo's Kapuas River system, distinguished by bright red scales with brownish undertones and an almost gemlike, glittering sheen — a genuinely coveted grade that commands the highest prices among red Asian Arowana varieties.
This is a genuinely large, long-lived apex predator, reaching up to 90cm, requiring a very large aquarium, a secure tight-fitting lid given this species' documented jumping behavior, and a genuine long-term commitment.
🔴✨ Highlights
💎 Genuine Gemlike Red Sheen: Bright red scales with brownish undertones
💰 Genuinely the Highest-Priced Red Sub-Grade: A top-tier Super Red variety
📜 Genuinely CITES Appendix I Documented: Microchipped with full paperwork
⚠️ Please Verify Your Country's Import Laws: Not legal to own in all countries
📏 Genuinely Large & Long-Lived: Up to 90cm, a multi-decade commitment
🧾 A Quick Look at the Chili Red Arowana
📛 Common Name: Chili Red Arowana
🔬 Scientific Name: Scleropages formosus "Chili Red"
👨👩👧 Family: Osteoglossidae
🌍 Origin: Kapuas River system, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
📏 Max Size: Genuinely up to 90cm
🧂 Water Type: Freshwater
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24–30°C (75–86°F)
🧪 pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🧠 Care Level: Advanced — genuinely a serious, specialist commitment
💖 Temperament: Genuinely territorial toward similar-shaped fish
🏠 Min Tank Size: Genuinely 1,000+ L (250+ gallons) at adult size
📌 Tank Level: Surface Dweller
🧬 Stock Type: Genuine CITES-registered captive-bred, individually microchipped
⏳ Lifespan: Genuinely 20+ years with proper long-term care
🍽️ Diet: Carnivore (feeder fish, prawns, insects, high-quality pellets)
🐣 Reproduction: Genuine paternal mouthbrooder; not typically bred by home aquarists

















