Other Freshwater and Brackish Water Fish
Datnioides
Datnioides microlepis
Photo: Mattia Nocciola · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–28 °C
- pH6.5–7.5
- Minimum tank800 l
- Adult size45 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Datnioididae
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Size
- 45 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 28°C
- pH
- 6.5 – 7.5
- GH
- 5 – 15 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (predator)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 or a group
- Minimum aquarium size
- 800 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
Notes: Known as the Siamese tiger fish: vertical black stripes on a golden background. Large and predatory.
