Top 10 rare and expensive fishes in Vietnam

These rare fishes are hunted by merchants, giants because these fish are often thought to bring luck and health to anyone who owns . Therefore, they are often expensive, sometimes worth a fortune.

Here are the 10 most precious and expensive fish species currently very popular in Vietnam.

1. worth billions

The yellow-spotted fish has the scientific name Otolithoides Biauritus, also known as the yellow-fin pompano, the double-headed yellow fish or the fish-head. They live in the waters of India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and China. The breeding season is usually in January-April and 9-10 lunar calendar.

Although such a high price, this is one of the most rare and expensive fishes in Vietnam because of the applied medical properties that cure many incurable and scientific diseases. They are not only a dish of high quality, especially fish ball is used as a medicine to cure some diseases such as nervousness, skin . Fish balls are used as a self-digging suture in medicine, with prices. tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the length of the ball. Besides, many people believe that eating yellow prawn fish will have a lot of luck and prosperity.

2. Betta eel satisfied with entertainment

Betta eel originating from Thailand not only has beautiful colors that are likened to the mighty warriors at the fish fighting schools in the world. This beautiful fish not only has a variety of colors such as red, blue, yellow . However, the fish is most valuable when reaching the maturity level of about 2 fingers, it can become a true "warrior" . In terms of price, small children only 10,000 VND to 40,000 VND / head, but big fish, good fighters cost up to thousands of dollars.

3. Raw fish has vivid colors

Raw fish (also known as cotton grouper), the English name is the raw fish, the scientific name is Synchiropus Splendidus. This fish lives mainly in the coral archipelago of the Pacific region.

The name of the raw fish comes from their color, similar to the clothes of the original poets when they are ordained. This fish is enjoyed by Vietnamese hobbyists because of its vibrant colors. At some stores in big cities, this type of fish is probably sold because its price is quite expensive, up to about 3 million VND / head. Male fish are sold at a higher price, mineral of VND 3.5 - 4 million / head.

4. is a lucky fish of Japanese people

The color of the Koi fish is like tattoos with different meanings. Koi carp is a species that originated in China but is loved by Japanese people and raised in the country of the 'Sunrise'. They are a symbol of luck and success. Koi carp has 2 main types of Standard Koi and Butterfly Koi, the imported Koi has high resistance in Vietnamese environment. The standard Koi is shaped like a primitive fish but blends in more beautiful colors, mainly in ponds and lakes. Butterfly koi are different from primitive fish in the fin and the tail is quite long, so when swimming softly.

5. Freshwater yellow scales

Dragon fish imported from foreign countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore ., used to play Tet games means bringing good luck to the owners. With elongated body, dragon-like scales, Arowana has many types displayed at stores of ornamental fish such as: Blood Long, Thanh Long, Kim Long Too Boi and Kim Long Hong Vy.

Arowana is one of the fish that has the most 'luxury' elements present because dragons represent strength and power, bringing good luck and prosperity. Therefore, arowana is always the first choice of many families. Since Arowana is a fairly strong fish, it can only keep 1 single or more in large tanks. The price for this fish is usually quite high from a few million to hundreds of millions by the meaning to reassure in the home, homeowners are always prosperous and peaceful.

6. Arhat fish has a lifespan of over 10 years

Flower Horn is the best Flower Horn in Vietnam for many years because of its luck and originality. With a funny hunchback like a fairy and a bold lettering on the body, sea bass has a high price. The common standard for evaluating a beautiful Luan is that the body must have many 'Chau' ie iridescent fish scales, vivid colors and the humped head that is even more valuable. The seabass was born thanks to the wonderful breeding of artisans, so it is precious. Compared to arowanas, the arowana is more difficult to keep and how to be beautiful.

7. Ranchu fish - Japanese fish with a cute shape

The Ranchu (Japan) has always been dubbed the 'king of goldfish' and has grown most strongly in Japan. Like longevity orchids, Ranchu goldfish do not have dorsal and hump fins on their heads. The other Ranchu spreads in a well-developed head and a more curved back. The most striking feature of Ranchu goldfish is that there is no dorsal fin, with a standard shape with chicken-like curves so it looks funny and lovely. Ranchu is quite easy to raise, but to raise a standard Ranchu without a lot of hybridity, the price is quite high.

8. Arowanas are the most expensive aquarium fish in the world

Dubbed the king of ornamental fish, albino arowana (also known as platinum arowana) is loved by the hobbyist. Platinum arowanas are a special mutation in body color, similar to the albino mutation in humans, making their bodies white, while their relatives have a good red skirt. green, golden eye-catching. Depending on the size, age and 'spotless' body, the price of platinum arowanas ranges from 10,000-80,000 USD / head (about 200 million VND to 1.7 billion VND).

9. Longtail Fish - bring a lot of luck to the religion

Scientific name: Osteoglossum bicirrhosum is a fish of the Arowana family, found in Luu Vu river of Amazon river, Rupununi river and Oyapock river in South America, Guyana. When the fish is small (still young), the dorsal fin is pink, blue, and fish body is light pink. The adult fish has scales like scallop shells, half-round shape, 31-35 scales on the fish line. The whole fish is white like metal mixed with blue light and pink chalk. Fish eat in favor of animals from small fish, insects, insects to frogs, shrimps . frozen foods or pellets.

10. Sweet Polka Dot fish

Freshwater stingrays grow in rivers in the Americas. Due to the different habitats and sources of food, this diversity is created. Common names are ornamental sam fish, sam motoro, black diamond sam (black diamond), apricot sam, galactic fish .

Freshwater stingrays are ranked among the top 3 most beautiful and expensive aquarium fish in the Vietnamese aquarium market. The outstanding patterns with the graceful swimming figure are chosen by many hobbyists as their own pet. Because caudal fin is poisonous, it is recommended to keep a separate tank or grow it together with fish species that live in the upper and middle layers of the tank, because sam fish prefer to live in the bottom layer.