I guess I really didn't understand that these fish are not at all commonly available anywhere and are so highly prized by the ones lucky enough to have one. I also missed the part about this issue being over just ASIAN arowanas, not all species. Are the South American ones legal for import and sale? I have met only one person who has one, he is Vietnamese and does not speak good English or I'd ask him where he got it and how big it is.
I went to the arofanatics website and wow...that red arowana is just gorgeous! The tigerfish swimming with it were quite handsome too. What beautiful fish.
I don't pay much attention to them, because I clearly would not be able to take care of them. But I know my lfs has a few jeuveniles for alot less then $300 bucks Canadian. I "believe" it was $65, like I said I didn't pay alot of attention. I just don't want a fish that will get that big....even if I could house it. But thats just my opinion.