This fish is releasing baby arowanas from its mouth. The arowana, also called the dragon fish, gets its name from its whisker-like barbels and large, shiny scales that resemble a mythical dragon. Its breeding behavior is unique—the male incubates the eggs by holding them in his mouth. A female can lay 40–60 eggs, but if the male cannot fit them all, he will eat the extras. During the 40–45 day incubation period, the male does not eat or drink. The yellow sac on the fry is their yolk sac, which p