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Indonesian Datnoid - Coius microlepis

Siamese Tigerfish, Gold Datnoid, Tiger Datnoid

Species name: Coius microlepis

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

Family: Coiidae

Order: Perciformes (perch-likes)

Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)

Max. size: 45 cm / 18 inches

Environment: Freshwater, light brackish rivers and lakes.

Origin: Southeast Asia, including Chao Phraya and Mekong basins of the mainland and the Kapuas basin in western Borneo and Musi basin in Sumatra.

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Company: Other larger fish with the same temperament. Species more aggressive against simular species

Water parameters: pH 6.5-7.5, temperature 76-82 F. Accepts light brackish conditions.

Aquarium setup: Large aquarium with lots of open space. Dimmed light.

Feeding: Live fish, after training frozen shrimps, worms and pellets.

Breeding: Unknown


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Indonesian Datnoid - Coius microlepis