False Siamese Tiger Fish (Datnioides microlepis)
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False Siamese Tiger Fish
False Siamese Tiger Fish
Datnioides microlepis
379 Litres (100 US G.)
30.5-38.1cm (12-15 ")
Freshwater
7.0 - 7.8
22.2-26.1°C (72 -79 °F)
15-25 °d
1:2 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Datnioididae
Contents
Additional names
- False Siamese Tiger Fish, Finescale Tigerfish, Indo Datnoid
Additional scientific names
- Coius microlepis
Origin
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Sexing
- Very difficult to sex visually.
Tank compatibility
- Should be kept either singly or in groups of 5 or more, smaller groups can result in aggression issues. Tank mates should be considered very carefully, they should not be kept with aggressive fish nor with fish smaller than itself as they risk being eaten.
Diet
- A carnivorous fish that will generally not accept dry foods. Feed with meaty foods such as shrimp and silversides.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment Specifics
- Sometimes labelled as Brackish, this is a true Freshwater fish. Requires a laterally spacious tank and prefers alkaline water. Hiding places amongst tall plants or large décor is appreciated.
Behaviour
- Can be quite shy and will generally keep itself to itself.
Identification
- Often falsely identified as the Siamese Tigerfish, the true Siamese Tigerfish only has 3-4 vertical stripes, whereas this fish has 5-7 vertical stripes. This fish has a protrusile mouth so can take large prey.
- Identification and differentiation between the different species can be based on the Anatomy of the Datnoid Tigerfish, for example by comparing the stripe patterns, fin shapes.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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