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Old 25-02-2005, 01:34 PM   #16
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Some additional information taken frm waterwolves.com/Fishbase.org


Datnioides pulcher

Common Names: widebar datnoid, Siamese tigerfish, gold datnoid, tiger datnoid

Family: Datnioididae

Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)

Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)

Max. size: 18-24 inches, although relatively slow-growing and long-lived

Environment: freshwater, rivers.

Distribution: southeast Asia, specifically Mekong and Chao Phraya river basins

Description (courtesy of fishbase.org): Distinguishable by its regular color pattern consisting of 4 or 5 regular and broad bars on body; bar 1 from nape through opercle onto thoracic region and across ventral surface of the body; bar 2 from base of dorsal spines 2-5 to slightly in front of anal fin origin; bar 3 starts at base of dorsal spine 9 to base of dorsal ray 2, and ends at base of anal rays 2-6; bar 4 on posterior half of caudal peduncle.

Temperament: semi-aggressive, more aggressive towards same or similar species.

Water paramenters: Prefers clean water, pH 6.5-7.5, temperature 76-82 degrees F. Although primarily a freshwater species that requires no salt, also does well in light brackish conditions (up to SG 1.005). (As will be discussed later, other datnoid species occur in brackish conditions, hence the common misconception that all datnoids are brackish.)

Feeding: Although often fed live fish, this species can be trained to accept shrimp, krill, frozen brine shrimp, beefheart, earthworms, and even Hikari Sinking Carnivore Pellets.