Siamese Tigerfish (Datnioides pulcher)

Fish in the family Datnioididae. Hard care. Freshwater.

Quick facts

Scientific nameDatnioides pulcher

FamilyDatnioididae

Also known asWide-Bar Datnoid, Thai Tigerfish

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

Golden body with wide black vertical bars (fewer and broader than the Indonesian datnoid), a pointed mouth, and a deep arched profile.

Difficulty and care for the Siamese Tigerfish

Hard

Origin and habitat

Southeast Asia (Mekong, Chao Phraya)

Keeper notes

A rare, expensive datnoid and large predator that eats small fish and shrimp; territorial toward conspecifics. Keep with large robust tankmates. Subject to CITES protection in parts of its range.

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