I've had Black Aro's barbel grown back before. Thanks.Great pick up. The barbs on Black Arowanas do not grow back from my experience as if your dealing with a Silver Arowana.
Thanks Tom. Black Aro's don't really get thick until they are in the 20"+ range.nicee! dam i wish mine was 18" its only 11" or so. this fudge king black doesnt eat as much as my jar kinda annoys me hes not a fatty.
Thanks Artie.Must be nice Hao!
I saw the scales in the net the next day lOl
Yeah, it lost a good amount of scales. We only had a small net. Took us like 30 min to net it out. 
Thanks bro.nice black 'sabre'