| Edition |
First Scribner hardcover edition. |
| Description |
xi, 319 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-319). |
| Contents |
Part I: "Dragons in their pleasant palaces". The pet detective ; The fish ; The arowana cartel ; Aquarama ; The dragon's den -- Part II: The edge of the known world. The living fish ; The explorers ; Naming rights ; Part III: The super red. In the age of aquariums ; Ghost fish ; Part IV: Fish #32,107. Monsters of our making ; "The authorities will be watching you" ; Beard of the crocodile -- Part V: Into the lair. The paradox of value ; Fish meets world ; Plan C ; Here be dragons. |
| Summary |
A tour of the world of the endangered Asian arowana, or "dragon fish," describes the violence, expense, cultural beliefs, and sophisticated smuggling operations surrounding its illegal possession, tracing the author's years-long quest in search of surviving populations. |
| Subject(S) |
Scleropages formosus.
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Rare fishes.
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Ornamental fish trade.
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Aquarium fish collecting.
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| Added Title |
True story of power, obsession, and the world's most coveted fish |
| ISBN |
9781451678949 (hardback) |
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1451678940 (hardback) |
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9781451678956 |
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1451678959 |
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