Eugene Ng jabbed a pudgy finger against the side of the glass tank, like a predator singling out his unlucky target. “That fish’s eye is looking a little droopy,” said Ng, pointing to a fish with ...

The Asian arowana, or dragon fish, is a prized aquarium species from Southeast Asia, revered for its dragon-like appearance and association with prosperity. Once endangered, its legal breeding has ...

Emily Voigt had no idea that she would be pulled into a world of shady deals and smuggling when she began investigating the Asian arowana, the world’s most expensive aquarium fish. Traveling to 15 ...