Indonesian Tigerfish (Datnioides microlepis)

Fish in the family Datnioididae. Hard care. Freshwater.

Quick facts

Scientific nameDatnioides microlepis

FamilyDatnioididae

Also known asFinescale Datnoid, Siamese Tigerfish, Datnoid

Care levelHard

Reef safetyFreshwater

TemperamentSemi-aggressive

DietCarnivore

Adult size18 in

Minimum tank size150 gallons

Water parametersTemp 75-82°F, pH 6.5-7.5, GH 6-18 dGH

Appearance

Deep golden-yellow body crossed by bold black vertical bars, a pointed protrusible mouth, and a high arched back.

Difficulty and care for the Indonesian Tigerfish

Hard

Origin and habitat

Southeast Asia (Sumatra, Borneo, Thailand)

Keeper notes

A large ambush predator that swallows small fish and shrimp; can be territorial toward conspecifics but often kept in groups when young to spread aggression. House with similarly sized robust tankmates. Slow grower but reaches monster size.

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