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Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Osteoglossiformes
Family: Osteoglossidae ( Bonytongues)
Genus/species: Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: The silver arowana is a large fish with a length to 1.2 m (4 ft) and weight to 4.6 kg (10 lbs). The silvery body is covered with very big scales, and the dorsal and anal fins are almost fused with the caudal fin. Two barbels are found at the end of the lower jaw.
DISTRIBUTION/HABITAT: This fish is found in tropical freshwater, and is especially prevalent in flooded areas and swamps in the Amazon River system. It is capable of adapting to environments with low oxygen levels.
DIET IN THE WILD: O. bicirrhosum feed mainly on crustaceans, insects, smaller fishes, and other animals that float on the water; its upturned mouth is an adaptation for surface feeding. Sometimes called the “water monkey” for its jumping abilities, arawana have been known to leap some 2 m (6.5 ft) out of the water to pluck a surprised and often doomed insect or bird from overhanging branches. Bats and snakes have also been occasionally found as stomach contents.
REPRODUCTION: They use external fertilization. Interestingly, the male carries eggs, larvae, and young juveniles in his mouth for about 2 months. Life span: Estimates range from 10–20 years.
CONSERVATION: IUCN Red List; Not Evaluated
CITES: No special status
Amazon Flooded Tunnel
References
Ron's Wordpress shortlink wp.me/p1DZ4b-a0
Ron's flickr www.flickr.com/photos/cas_docents/15007803584/in/set-7215...
fishbase www.fishbase.org/summary/Osteoglossum-bicirrhosum.html
Animal Diversity web animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Osteoglossum_bici...
"It’s Easy Being Green" Docent Course. California Academy of Sciences 2014
AM11 9-27-11, 11-6-14, 8-1-15
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~ AMAZON 產品連結
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商標名稱 ～ YAN HOU TANG
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The fruit loop bird. Just follow your nose. I don't know what kind of toucan it is but I saw this at the last minute. I was surprised I even got the shot.
This is a very large painting. Sorry, it's in the States right now, and I don't have the dimensions with me.
Cool thing is, it won Second place in the National Society of Arts and Letters Watercolor painting competition (2006, I think) , along with a couple others of mine.
I designed all of her jewelry and her hairstyle; her tattoos (as well as every motif in the paiting) are inspired by Scythian Art and Metalworking. The background is in the Nouveau style (my first attempt) and the pattern is based off of Scythian felted hangings.
I call this 'The Scythian Arrow' because the tattoo on her right arm is taken from a design painted on an extant Scythian arrow. It turned out to look pretty good on a human arm, I think.
I plan on doing more with Scythian art in the future. I love its ferocity and virility. There's just so much potential there.
Amazon Appstore Developer Summit, Tuesday, 4th October at CodeNode, London. Images copyright www.edtelling.com