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Mekong Tiger Perch

Datnioides undecimradiatus

Also known as: Finescale Tigerfish, Freshwater Tripletail, Gold Datnoid, North Thailand Tigerfish, Northern Thai Tigerfish, Northern Thailand Tiger, Northern Thailand Tigerfish, Siamese Tigerfish, Thinbar Datnoid, Thinbar Siamese Tigerfish, Tiger Datnoid

VUVulnerableIUCN Red List, 2011
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Adult
@fishx6 · Aquarium, Australia · September 20191 / 1
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Overview

Found in mainstream and large tributaries, of the Mekong basin.
Asia - Mekong Basin

Popular aquarium fish.
The juveniles camouflage by turning on their sides and floating like leaves.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in mainstream and large tributaries, of the Mekong basin.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderPerciformes
    5. familyDatnioididae
    6. genusDatnioides
    7. speciesDatnioides undecimradiatus (Roberts & Kottelat, 1994)

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