DatnioididaeFreshwater Fishintermediate
Datnioides polota 'Siamese Tiger Fish'
Datnioides polota
Origin: Southeast Asia
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Water Parameters
Temperature24–28 °C
15 °C35 °C
pH6.5–7.5
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GH (Hardness)5–15 °dGH
0 °dGH30 °dGH
KH (Alkalinity)3–10 °dKH
0 °dKH20 °dKH
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 40 cm
- Min Tank
- 200 L
- Lifespan
- 15
- Swimming Level
- middle
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- carnivore
- Temperament
- semi-aggressive; predatory toward small fish
About
Datnioides polota, the Siamese Tiger Fish or Indonesian Tiger Perch, has bold black vertical bands on a golden body — unmistakeable. Grows large and impressive. Active predator that eats smaller fish. Popular in Asia as a food and aquarium fish.
Care Guide
200 L+ aquarium. Temperature 24–28°C, pH 6.5–7.5. Feed live/frozen shrimp, fish fillets, pellets. Peaceful with similarly-sized fish. Groups possible with lots of space. May jump — secure lid.
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