Also known as Malaysian Golden. It exhibits a gold colourisation up to sixth and highest scale level and "cross over the back" of the Dragon Fish.
There are several names for it, some calls it Cross Back Golden, Pahang Gold, Malayan Golden, Bukit Merah Blue, Taiping Golden and the Malaysian Gold. These are basically referring to the same type of fish - the 'Golden Arowana'. It will have golden color completely crossing its back when the fish matures. The main reason for so many terminologies is because Cross Back Golden Arowanas can be found in various parts of Malaysia such as the states of Perak, Trengganu, Bukit Merah Lake and Johor.
Due to its relatively low supply and great demand in the market, it is currently one of the most expensive color specimen for the Asian Arowana. The main reason for its high price is due to its scarcity as well as lesser number of fries on each spawn. Currently, only Malaysia and Singapore farms are breeding the Malaysian Golden Arowanas.
Cross-Back Goldens are further classified into Blue-Based, Purple-Based, Gold-Based, Green-based and the Silver-based types, implying the core color of the scales. The terms Blue-Based and Purple-Based are being used interchangeably by some breeders since these Cross Backs exhibit Purple Core when viewed at an angle but appears totally blue at another. Gold-Based is one of the Cross Back with a flourish of golden color at it’s scales right into the core of the scales instead of one that is blue or purplish in colors. The Golden-Based variety seems to have color crossing its back earlier than the rest. This is one type of arowanas that is most stunning to look at since a mature fish is able to achieve the much dreamed about 24K gold color which other golden varieties are incapable of, it is indeed the King of Aquarium. This engulfment of gold over the body is portrait by many as the Emperor Robe. Hence, Malaysian Golden is highly priced.