Small Arowana-like fish

[kanvas]

ok, I like how Arowana looks but since they obviously don't come in community-safe size, here come dumb questions:
Is there anything look or move like a arowana? you know, kinda snake like movement, flexible spine fish. If there is, how big do they get? what are their requirements? how much would one cost usually?

I doubt that there is one but I ask anyway just in case
Thanks

 

[Lupin]

African butterfly fish aren't that flexible but they look a lot like arowanas except they grow to at least 4-5 inches. You need a lid if you don't want them flying out of your tank.

 

[tcarswell]

How small are we talking? Giant Danio ? or...

 

[kanvas]

well, anything less than 6" i guess? fit in a 55g

 

[toddnbecka]

Spiney eels are about as flexible and snakelike as any fish, but aren't open-water swimmers like an arrowana or african butterfly fish.

 

[kanvas]

Will african butterfly fish make lunch out of full grown neon/cardinal tetra?

 

[Inka4040]

I've always seen a huge resemblance between bettas and aros.

 

[BettaFishMommy]

my best friend google says that butterfly fish get to be 4 inches.

 

[vampie]

I was thinking bettas too, especially the elongated species.

 

[kanvas]

I was thinking bettas too, especially the elongated species.

such as?