Latin name of this freshwater fish is Scleropages sp. Arowana is a fish endemic to Indonesia. These fish are found in freshwater Kalimantan and Papua. Previously, arowana fish obtained from hunting in the wild. However, this time can be cultivated in ponds.
Arowana fish is one of the freshwater fish of high value. Price per tail for small size could reach millions of dollars, especially for certain species. Arowana fish production centers in Kalimantan and Sumatra.