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Varieties of Dragon Fish?

1. Red Dragon

Super Red Dragon (Chilli and Blood Red) Native to Lake Sentarum, Kapuas River, West Kalimantan, Indonesia, the Super Red Dragon can be divided into four categories. These are Blood Red, Chili Red, Orange Red and Gold Red, which are collectively referred to as "Super Red" or "First Class Red" The most expensive and finest Super Red Dragon is the Fuchsia sub-lineage. The most expensive and finest Super Red Dragons are the Fuchsia subline, which has a purplish red coloration in the center of the scales. As the fish matures. As the fish matures, this characteristic becomes more pronounced. Fuchsia subspecies are extremely rare and uncommon. Therefore, the market price is extremely high. The metallic glow of the Chili Red subseries is stronger than that of the Blood Red subseries. The scales of the Chili Red subseries also have a distinctive green core. Chili Red scales have a more pronounced green center. The scales of the Chili Pepper Red subclade have a more pronounced green center. The scales of the Blood Red Dragon have the coloration of a young Golden Dragon. Young Blood Red Dragons are also more rounded than Chili Reds. Orange Red Dragons Orange Reds are those that stagnate at the orange-red stage of color development. It is more common. When the fish matures. The body will be covered with reddish-orange scales. The red color of the tail and fins is also lighter than that of the Chili Red and Blood Red subspecies. The Golden Red Dragon Golden Red is another common species of dragonfish. Its grade is the lowest of the four colors. Adults only have a yellowish glow with a slight golden hue. Most of the lips and fins are not blood red like the Super Red but only slightly red. Even pink Banjar Red or Grade 1.5/2 Red subspecies are not pure Red Dragons. Rather, it is a cross between the Banjar Red, Yellow Tail or Green Tone sublines. These Red Dragons usually have a more rounded head. These Red Dragons usually have a more rounded head, a less pointed beak, and a mismatched color glow. The base color of the scales is greenish or yellowish.

2. The Red-tailed Golden Dragon

The Red-tailed Golden Dragon is native to Sumatra, Indonesia, in the watersheds near Pekanbaru, namely the Sungai Kampar, Sungai Rokan, and Sungai Siak rivers. These watersheds produce red-tailed golden dragons with gill covers that are bronze with gold coloration at maturity, and scales on the side of the body that have a golden sheen up to the fourth row of scales. Some individuals reach the fifth row of scales at maturity, but do not reach the sixth row as in the case of the overbacked golden dragon. Usually, the fifth row of scales and the back of the head are dark brown with greenish coloration, the upper third of the caudal fin and the dorsal fin are dark green, and the rest of the fins are orange-red. The dragonfish that inhabits the Pakgambawa River in central Sumatra, Indonesia, has a grayish-black upper caudal fin with a reddish center to lower part of the tail fin. The gold coloration of this fish is much closer to pure gold than that of the Malaysian dragon, and is a warm gold with a reddish hue.

3. Green Dragon

The Green Dragon, also known as the Green Arowana in Singapore, is the most widely distributed fish in all of Southeast Asia. In the past, it was found in Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries. The appearance of the Green Arowana varies greatly from region to region. But in general. The head is rounded. The mouth is less sharp. When mature, the gill covers are silver, the scales on the side of the body are transparent with greenish-blue spots, the scale frames are not obvious and have a slight pinkish color, and the three fins at the back of the body are brown with grayish-blue. The fourth and fifth rows of scales are elegantly light blue. The best quality Green Dragons have a lavender hue in the center of their scales. Green Dragons are very tame and can be easily mixed with other fish.

4. Yellow-tailed Dragon

In Banjarmasin, east of Kalimantan, Indonesia, the nearby watershed produces a large number of dragons that resemble the Blue Dragon, but are also known as "Yellow-tailed Dragons" because of the orange-yellow color of the rear fins of their bodies. In the past, when it was small, its fins were orange-red, so some unscrupulous people sold it as the No. 1 Red Dragon after giving it a color enhancement, while others used even more clever tricks to sell the offspring of the mating between the Yellow-tailed Dragon and the Red Dragon as the Blood Red Dragon. As a result, when the fish grows up, not only will it not be red, but it will also become a yellow-tailed dragonfish with a silver-white body, so the mirror is broken. This kind of behavior, for people are not ashamed, but in the year of poor information, there are a lot of people have been deceived, and later people will be this kind of dragonfish, including the yellow-tailed dragon, collectively referred to as the "one and a half red dragons" or "two red dragons".

5. The Golden Dragon

The origin of the Golden Dragon was thought to be in several river systems in West Malaysia, such as the Sungai Tong and Sungai Mercang in Terengganu, the Sungai Lepar in Penang, the Bukit Merah Lake in Perak, the Bogak River, and the Bukit Merah Lake. Sungai Lepar in Penang, Bukit Merah Lake, Sungai Bogak and Sungai Gedong in Perak; nowadays, it is widely believed that the Golden Dragon is only found in the watersheds around Bukit Merah Lake. The Malaysian Golden Dragon is known as the "Overback" because this strain of dragonfish is called "Overback" because of the metallic scales that reach up to the sixth scale on the back of the fish when it matures. The most fascinating thing about the Overback Dragon is the different coloration of the scales when it is exposed to light, so as to appreciate the beauty of its color changes. When the light is shone at different angles, each scale is clear and distinct, and shows different shades of color, which is a subtle combination of colors, forming a harmonious, gradual and elegant aesthetic. Generally speaking, a good Golden Dragon must have large, shiny, neat and well-defined scales. This characteristic is more prominent than that of the Red-tailed Golden Dragon. This feature is more prominent than that of the Red Tailed Dragon. The golden color of a good Golden Dragon should reach the fifth row of scales. The clear, neatly aligned scales are striking even at first sight. It is a striking sight at first sight. In addition to the above, a good quality blue-tinted Golden Dragon It should have a deep and distinct blue coloration on the entire scale. It is not limited to the edges of the scales. The darker the color of the fish, the more likely it is to be a Blue Backed Golden Dragon. The darker the body color, the better the chances of being a Blue Dragon. The overall color is slightly lighter. When young, they also have clearer golden scale edges.

Additionally, a common problem for breeders is the thickness of the scales. There is no definite answer as to whether a thick or thin frame is better. It is a matter of personal preference. The blue color sub-stock usually has a thinner frame. Other colors have thicker frames. Overall. Thin frames are more common in the market. Especially in Japan. Therefore, the price is a little more expensive.

6. High-backed Red-tailed Gold

A subspecies crossed with Red-tailed Gold. The appearance of the high-backed red-tailed gold has made the dragon a controversial species. It is now a controversial species. The only difference between the two is whether the sixth row is overbacked or not! And it is possible for a good quality High Backed Red Tailed Gold to be backed! (not very likely) because it also inherits the bloodline of the Golden Dragon. A real redbacked golden dragon. The color of its scales when it grows up. The color of its scales when it grows up is not comparable to a high-backed red-tailed golden that got away with it. It can't be compared to a high-backed red-tailed golden that fluked its back. The difference is the pedigree. So it's not for nothing that the price of a pure blooded overbacked golden dragon is high.

7. Colorful Dragon Tongyan Blood Red Gold Dragon

This series of dragonfish varieties is a crossbreeding of the Red Dragon with the Golden Dragon improved fish. The name of the fish varies from family to family. But not all the youngsters bred in this way grow up to be as colorful as the poster. All of them are as colorful as the poster. It all depends on the performance of the individual.

Specialty dragons

These include the camel dragon with a deformed back, the blind dragon with a deformed eye, the two-headed dragon with a deformed conjoined body, the dragon with a deformed scale on its back, the albino snow dragon with a sudden change in body color, the bluish black dragon, the red-eyed dragon with a true red-eyed white subspecies, the panda dragon with a transparent gill cover, and the Erlangshen, which has an extra eye in the top of its head. These dragonfish, is not common to the human collection, because of the rarity and uniqueness of the collection and the price has risen.