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Common Name:
Indonesian Tiger Datnoid, Wide Bar Dat/Tigerfish, Tiger Perch
Scientific Name:
Datnioides microlepis
Description:
This is a very large, beautiful predatory fish and the most common of the various Datnioides species available in the hobby.
I have 3 Dats living together in a 240g with other large carnivorous fish. They do not fight with other fish, but occasionally run each other out of a cave they want.
I have 3 Dats living together in a 240g with other large carnivorous fish. They do not fight with other fish, but occasionally run each other out of a cave they want.
Origin:
These fish are to be found on the Southeast mainland of Asia and Western Borneo.
Max Size:
18 inches
Minimum Tank Size:
100 gallons
Swim Area:
Bottom and Middle
Life Span:
10 Years or more
Temperature Range (F):
75 - 80 F
pH:
6.5 - 7.5
Hardness (dH):
8 dH - 18 dH
Diet:
Carnivore
Additional Diet Information:
Beware - these fish will eat smaller fish. They are amazing preditors, hiding in caves and waiting for their opportunity to strike. They are fast hunters. In addition to live food, they eat bloodworms, earthworms, silversides, krill, and pretty much any chunk of meaty food I provide them.
Gender Difference:
Monomorphic
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Breeding:
Unknown
There are no reported cases of these fish breeding in the aquarium, however in Indonesia they are being bred commercially. Their methods are not being revealed to the public as of yet.
Temperament/Social Behavior:
Peaceful, Territorial, Solitary
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Occasionally Available
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