Golden

Golden Asian arowana is a captive color variety of Scleropages formosus, the Asian arowana, selected for metallic gold scale color. Different trade communities may distinguish crossback golden, red-tail golden, or other regional and farm labels, but the shared feature is a reflective gold sheen across the body, often developing more fully as the fish matures. Young fish may show less finished color, so age, lighting, and farm line all affect how golden the arowana appears.

Keepers value golden Asian arowanas as large display fish, but ownership is tied to serious aquarium and paperwork responsibilities. The species is internationally controlled in trade, and legal farm-bred fish are commonly associated with certificates, microchips, or transfer records. Aquariums need heavy covers, excellent filtration, stable warm water, and room for a surface-oriented predator that can jump hard. Buyers should look beyond shine alone and consider body shape, eye condition, scale alignment, feeding history, and documented origin.

Colors: Gold, Red Gold