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kaix
04-12-2006, 9:51 PM
The below illustration is specially designed to help you understand the parts of the Arowana.
zekni
04-12-2006, 11:20 PM
Hey, good info. I'm going to keep that for reference.
TankBuster
04-12-2006, 11:42 PM
I"m curious. This is not a nocturnal fish. What are the benefits of the barbels?
sam_cj
04-12-2006, 11:49 PM
nice info.
kaix
04-13-2006, 2:38 AM
I"m curious. This is not a nocturnal fish. What are the benefits of the barbels?

the barbel act as a tracking system for moving odject and food
Gr8KarmaSF
04-13-2006, 2:41 AM
I"m curious. This is not a nocturnal fish. What are the benefits of the barbels?

I think they use it to detect disturbances and vibrations on the surface of the water in order to get prey in the wild. Example - If a bug falls in the water the barbels will detect the splash!

I have also heard of an instance when the barbel was used as a lure slightly above the water line wiggling thus attracting a bird and then BAM!!! dinner is served... :grinyes:
xrtg
04-13-2006, 2:57 AM
I think they use it to detect disturbances and vibrations on the surface of the water in order to get prey in the wild. Example - If a bug falls in the water the barbels will detect the splash!

I have also heard of an instance when the barbel was used as a lure slightly above the water line wiggling thus attracting a bird and then BAM!!! dinner is served... :grinyes:


interesting concept about using the barbles as luer. :)
xrtg
04-13-2006, 2:59 AM
The below illustration is specially designed to help you understand the parts of the Arowana.
about the operculum....think it should refer to the soft membrane of the gill plates. correct me if i am wrong.
Kenta
04-13-2006, 3:08 AM
Nice pic, this has already been covered
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19296
Kieranuk
04-13-2006, 3:25 AM
Nice diagram. I was watching a program a few months ago and they said that the barbles of a silver aro are often used as a lure to catch birds.
WyldFya
04-13-2006, 3:47 AM
Great post, someone already mentioned this but it has been covered. Thanks anyway though.
kaix
04-13-2006, 8:31 AM
Nice pic, this has already been covered
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19296

I know that is copy from...Bro west in AC..if he found out he will not be happy..coz I think got copyright..wait ppls sue ...MFK :(
That Time I ask from him ,
whether i can copy he said NO, it belong to Singapore Arowana Club (http://arowanaclub.com/assets/AroParts/ArowanaParts.htm)
That why I created my own.
DrBranDo
04-13-2006, 2:34 PM
cool red. good info...
paintboi101
04-13-2006, 2:38 PM
lol thats something every aro keeper should have, its good info.
Opiate
04-13-2006, 8:27 PM
great post thans for sharing
kaix
04-17-2006, 9:54 PM
great post thans for sharing

thanks you all bros:)