What grade arowana

[Drgnball]

Anyone know the quality of this short body SR? It is very rare in Australia and selling for $5500 AUD so want to double check quality. The large one is from the same lines and approx 1 year old

 

[Caveden]

You can’t grade the arowana when from a young age. You are basically taking a gamble when buying SR arowanas; can either turn out to be brightly coloured with brilliant red scales or an arowana with not so prominent reddish scales. That’s why adult arowamas cost more depending on their grade when adults not juveniles.

 

[Drgnball]

You can’t grade the arowana when from a young age. You are basically taking a gamble when buying SR arowanas; can either turn out to be brightly coloured with brilliant red scales or an arowana with not so prominent reddish scales. That’s why adult arowamas cost more depending on their grade when adults not juveniles.

are there certain fin and tail traits, body shape etc to look out for at the very least??

 

[Caveden]

are there certain fin and tail traits, body shape etc to look out for at the very least??

Long pectoral fins, large V shaped tail, signs of red colour on cheek

 

[stratos]

This is the first time I have ever heard of Asian arowana being in Australia. They are illegal to import there, so this fish has been smuggled: https://www.dcceew.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/importing-exotic-fish.pdf

Someone could get into some serious legal trouble.

 

[sbn1828]

It's too young to tell, but you can already tell fins, body shape is good, and it is a grade A red looking at the red lip, and fins. How red develops throughout the scales is a gamble at this young age.

 

[Dragon1234]

Too young to tell, do you have certificate for it? the farm it came from could help decide if it's going to be a decent quality or not.