Dragonfish has attracted much attention for its gorgeous appearance and its bloodline that symbolizes power, status and wealth, so it is known as the "living fossil of fish". So, which kind of dragonfish is the most charming? In the following content, we will introduce you to the ten most eye-catching dragonfish, which are: blood red dragonfish, pepper red dragonfish, orange red dragonfish, crossback golden dragonfish, red tail golden dragonfish, high back red tail golden dragonfish, and green dragonfish. They have become treasures among ornamental fish with their gorgeous colors and elegant postures. Let's appreciate their style together.
1. Blood red dragonfish
There are relatively few native species of red dragonfish, among which there are only pepper red dragonfish and blood red dragonfish. These two types of dragonfish are known as the number one red dragonfish for their beautiful appearance and rare number. However, the number of blood red dragonfish is even scarcer and is considered to be the most precious fish in the world. At the 2004 Singapore International Fish Show, a blood-red dragon was sold at a sky-high price of 5 million RMB, setting an astonishing record. The appearance of the blood-red dragon is highly praised, with a slender body, a round head, and a fan-like tail, which is slightly smaller than the chili red dragon. However, the color of the blood-red dragon is darker, the color is later, and the overall appearance is red, as if it is smeared with blood.
2. Chili Red Dragon Fish
Due to its endangered status, the red dragon fish was listed as a Class A protected animal in the Washington Wildlife Conservation Treaty in 1980, so its value is particularly noble. Due to the scarcity of native species, there are only red dragon fish, blood-red dragon fish and orange-red dragon fish. Among them, red dragon fish and blood-red dragon fish are highly respected and rare, and are known as the No. 1 red dragon fish, while orange-red dragon fish is called the No. 2 red dragon fish, and its price is slightly inferior. The color of red dragon fish is relatively slow, showing a bright red hue, and the base color of its scales is mostly green, brown or gold, which makes its body show charming and eye-catching colorful colors. In Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, various red dragon fish have sky-high prices of more than one million yuan at different growth stages, so they are regarded as symbols of wealth and status.
3. Orange-red dragon fish
Orange-red dragon fish, also known as orange-red dragon fish, is not as bright red as red dragon fish and blood dragon fish. Its scales show an orange-red hue, and some even have a touch of yellow. Despite this, orange-red dragon fish is still a very charming golden dragon fish. Generally speaking, they can reach a length of 90 cm, and their special feature is that their heads are relatively rounded when they are young. The gill cover of an adult orange-red dragon is not red, but orange-red. Although its price is not as high as the previous two, its beautiful appearance and momentum are still overwhelming. As a member of the dragon fish family, the orange-red dragon has a strong physique and strong adaptability to the environment, so it is a relatively easy-to-raise ornamental fish.
4. Crossback Golden Dragon Fish
Crossback Golden Dragon is one of the most eye-catching dragon fish in my opinion. Its charm lies in the gorgeous brilliance of its scales. The adult crossback golden dragon is covered with golden scales with a slight green tint, and the scale frame presents a delicate color of pink and golden yellow. This beauty includes the entire back of the fish, and the bright scales on the sides of the body can reach the fourth row, and some even extend to the fifth row. As time goes by, the metallic scales of the Crossback Golden Dragon continue to deepen and thicken, making it more noble and elegant, full of majesty.
5. Red Tail Golden Dragonfish
Which dragonfish is considered the most precious? The Red Tail Golden Dragonfish is also highly regarded, and its body length can reach 80 cm. It is characterized by a red anal fin and a dark brown dorsal fin and upper caudal fin. There is no golden scale frame on the scales near the base of the dorsal fin, and the fifth row of scales from the ventral side has no scale frame at all. Compared with the Red Tail Golden Dragonfish, the lower lobe of the tail fin of the Red Tail Golden Dragonfish is red, the back, dorsal fin and upper caudal fin are dark green, and the fourth row of scales from the ventral side has a beautiful golden scale frame. Generally speaking, the Red Tail Golden Dragonfish can live for about 18 years, and its growth and development period is longer. Female fish need six to twelve years, while male fish need five to sixteen years to mature and reproduce.
6. High-back Golden Arowana
The Red-tailed Golden Arowana is a subspecies bred from the Back Golden Arowana and the Red-tailed Golden Arowana. It combines the advantages of both, so it is not only charming in appearance, but also one of the easiest dragon fish to breed. The most unique feature of the High-back Golden Arowana is that its head and back present straight lines. The scale edges, tail fin, dorsal fin and anal fin of the Golden Arowana are all golden. The dark green scale frame on the back shines with golden light, and the gill cover shows a charming golden color. Although the color is not as bright as the Overback Golden Arowana, the High-back Red-tailed Golden Arowana also shows extreme beauty.
7. Qinglongyu
Qinglongyu, also known as green dragon fish, is considered one of the most charming species among Asian dragon fish. In Singapore, people also call it green dragon fish. Compared with other Asian dragon fish, Qinglongyu is shorter in size. Mature Qinglongyu has a bright silver gill cover, transparent scales on the sides of the body with blue-green spots, and the scale frame is not obvious, with a slight pink. The three fins at the back of the body are brown with gray-blue, while the fourth and fifth rows of scales emit an elegant light blue glow. The upper half of the body of the top Qinglongyu may appear light blue or purple. Qinglongyu is very tame and easy to mix with other fish.
8. Silver Arowana
Silver Arowana is mainly distributed in the Amazon River and its tributaries in South America, and the population is abundant. This fish is silvery white, slender and flat, which is the biggest difference from the golden and red dragons. The whole body of the silver arowana is metallic silver, shining, with dorsal and anal fins extending backwards and a short tail fin. There are five rows of large scales arranged neatly on its wide body, which emit a glittering silver light under the light. Each fin can reflect a brilliant red or orange luster under the reflection of light. When swimming, the silver arowana is elegant and charming, and it has a long life and is easy to raise, so it is deeply loved by ornamental fish enthusiasts.
9. Snow Dragon Fish
Which dragon fish is the most charming? The albino variant of the silver dragon fish, commonly known as the snow dragon, often attracts much attention. This dragon fish is very rare, with a pure snow-white body and a very noticeable scale texture. The body is white or silver, with a hint of metallic luster. It is similar to the silver dragon fish in shape, with a ribbon-like and laterally flattened body, dorsal and anal fins are both ribbon-like, and extend backwards to form a fan-shaped tail, and the pectoral fins are relatively wide. The whole dragon tail gives people a fresh and noble beauty, and the snow-white color shows solemnity and elegance. This snow dragon may only be one among thousands of ordinary silver dragons, so it is very precious and the price is relatively high, but it is not very difficult to raise.
10. Black Dragon Fish
Black Dragon Fish, also known as Black Tongue Fish, is a charming dragon fish native to the Rio Negro River Basin. The river in Spanish means "black river", so the name of the black dragon fish has a certain connection with the name of the river. The origin of the name "black" comes from the fact that in order to avoid attacks from other fish in the river, the black dragon fish will wear black protective colors in its infancy. A black dragon fish in good quality will have red anal fins and dorsal fins. The black tongue fish shows a unique beauty with its black color combined with red and blue. The dark-toned appearance and mysterious and moving eyes make fish lovers fall in love with it.
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