Would You Pay $300,000 For A Pet Fish?

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In the world of extravagant purchases there’s a new ‘must have’ item for wealthy Asians with a disposable income – a pet fish costing $300,000.

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Say hello to the Asian arowana. According to CNBC, the arowana – also known as the “dragon fish” – are prized not only for their silvery, pearlescent scales but are believed to bring their owners good luck and wealth.

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Asian arowana owners are so enamored with their pet, CNBC are reporting some are splashing out on plastic surgery for their beloved fish – $60 for a fishy chin job and $90 for an eye lift, because after all, who really wants to look at a fish with saggy eyes?
CNBC are reporting the Asian arowana is one of the most expensive aquatic creatures in the world and they can grow up to three-feet. Bred primarily in South East Asia, some people are forking out $300,000 for their new pet. However, a young arowana in Singapore can be purchased for a measly $300, or if you have a couple extra thousand to spare you could snap up an adult white albino for around $70 Grand.
Protected by the Endangered Species Act, 183 countries signed a treaty banning it from international trade in 1975 and to this day the Asian arowana cannot legally be brought into the United States.