Lifestyle Desk: Bengalis have grown up listening to one thing from their childhood: Fish and rice are Bengalis. One of the commonly known fishes is Vetki, Bhola, Chital, Hilsa etc. but their prices are quite high in the market. Among them, Hilsa is always the favorite fish of Bengalis.

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That's why Bengalis go out during monsoons to find cheap hilsa fish. Due to the price which often becomes beyond the reach of the common middle class. But this report will discuss about the most expensive fish in the world. Many of you may not know that it is in great demand all over the world.

The name of this expensive fish is Platinum Arowana. Many people also know it as White Arowana. You will be really surprised to see that the skin color of the fish is completely milky white. Commonly Platinum arowana, or Osteoglossum biserosum, is a tropical freshwater fish. Platinum arowana is also found in Southeast Asia in addition to Asia. Many people call the fish "Asian Arowana" or "Dragon Fish".

The most expensive fish in the world come in a variety of colors such as white, black, gold, silver or gray with shiny scales. Besides, more exceptions can be observed like orange, yellow, red, green colored fish. The fishes have a prehistoric impression in their appearance. Their body is very long, thin and smooth. Even through the water, the fish flow beautifully.

But platinum arowana grows to about three feet tall in captivity. Again in the wild this same fish will be about four feet long. What is the main food of fish? They are known to eat fish, birds, rodents and even snakes among a wide variety of animals. Platinum Arowana is a fast and strong swimming fish. It does not take a moment to catch these fish. When you hear the price of the fish, your eyes will be shocked, its price is two to two and a half million taka. Sometimes it can be up to three crore rupees. You can easily buy all the luxuries of the house-car-property world at the price of a fish.

The price of this fish is much more than what a normal middle class or lower middle class person earns in a lifetime. Fish is a status symbol in different parts of the world. If one can keep this fish in his aquarium, his prestige will be above all. Many people consider this fish to be a symbol of good luck. When such fish come up for auction, the Dhan Kuberas are willing to pay any price to keep their possession. So far the highest price recorded for the fish is USD 4 Lakhs which is Rs 3 Crores in Indian currency.