Decided to post this because we just added 3 tigers into the
turtle tank. Free from SO's friend who is giving up his hobby. The
ones we have are the cheaper Indonesian Tigers with 1 extra 'bar'
or stripe. The ones that are prized are the ones from Thailand with
4 'bars' as shown in the picture.
Scientific Name : Coius microlepis
Other Scientific Name(s): Datnioides microlepis
Common Name : Siamese Tiger Fish
Other Common Names : Finescale tigerfish
Distribution : Asia: Chao Phraya basin, Mekong basin of mainland
Southeast Asia, Kapuas basin in western Borneo and Musi basin in
Sumatra. Protected in Thailand.
Diet : Will eat goldfish or any thing it can get in its mouth.
Normally feeds on crustaceans, worms, insects, and other
fish.
Breeding : unknown
Suitable tankmates : Suitable companions include; knifefish,
bichirs, arowanas, large cyprinids such as tinfoild barbs and
silver sharks, and medium-sized catfish.
Size : Although slow-growing the Tigerfish will grow to at least
30cm/12" in the aquaria. There are reports however, of this fish
reaching 60cm/24" in the wild.
http://species.fishindex.com/species_3332coius_microlepis_siamese_tiger_fish.htmlhttp://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/show_article.php?article_id=213
How to differentiate the Tigers
http://www.fishyou.com/fish-tiger.php
