So I've been sitting on this theory for the longest time now. I honestly believe the Scleropages inscriptus or batik Arowana is a jardini crossbreed with an Asian Arowana. Their pattern is very similar to the patterns found on a Gill plate of a jardini. There hasn't been much info on this new species. I feel like it's a breeding project kept in the dark to fetch high dollars for the Arowana market. I would love to learn more about this species. Would be awesome if any fellow member share their personal knowledge on this fish.
Scleropages inscriptus!
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The "discovery" of the inscriptus is detailed in the book "The dragon behind the glass" I don't believe it to be a hybrid, to me the face and scale pattern is not similar to a Jardini.
Keep in mind the specie was only described around 2012, and are found in areas not easily accessible or frequented by scientist, which may account for a lack of data.
The book is available on Amazon, there's a kindle version as well.
Keep in mind the specie was only described around 2012, and are found in areas not easily accessible or frequented by scientist, which may account for a lack of data.
The book is available on Amazon, there's a kindle version as well.