🐟 Malaysian Green Arowana (Scleropages formosus)
🐟 Malaysian Green Arowana (Scleropages formosus)
Freshwater Apex Surface Predator • Genuine Olive-Green Wild-Type Coloration • 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 Malaysian Green Arowana is genuinely the most widespread naturally occurring color variety of the Asian Arowana, found across Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Cambodia, distinguished by an olive-to-metallic green body that can develop subtle gold and copper highlights over time under optimal lighting and diet.
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. Being the most common naturally occurring variety, it's also genuinely a more accessible entry point into Asian Arowana keeping than the rarer gold or red strains.
🟢🐟 Highlights
🟢 Genuine Olive-Green Wild-Type Coloration: The most widespread natural variety
💰 Genuinely More Accessible: A lower price point than rarer gold or red strains
📜 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 Malaysian Green Arowana
📛 Common Name: Malaysian Green Arowana (Green Asian Arowana)
🔬 Scientific Name: Scleropages formosus
👨👩👧 Family: Osteoglossidae
🌍 Origin: Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia
📏 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: Semi-aggressive; 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

















