a true story of power, obsession, and the world's most coveted fish
A young man is murdered for his prized pet fish. An Asian tycoon buys a single speciman for $150,000. A pet detective chases smugglers through the streets of New York. Treasured as a status symbol believed to bring good luck, the Asian arowana, or "dragon fish", is a dramatic example of a mass-produced endangered species. Hundreds of thousands are bred in captivity, but the wild fish has become a near-mythical creature.