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Characteristics
Length
Up to 18 cm
Body shape
Deep-bodied
Care
Group
Missing
Smallest aquarium
140 liters
Diet
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Behavior
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Swims
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Water values
Temperature
Tolerates22–28 °C
pH
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Smallest tank
36 cm108 cm36 cm
140 liters108 × 36 × 36 cm · For one fish

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Range
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Found only here

Lives wild in Australia.

More about the species

About the species

Adults live in a variety of environment from still ponds and isolated rock pools to fast-flowing streams. They are found in clear to turbid water over both rock and sand bottoms. Adapt readily to a wide range of temperature (to 40°C), pH (4.5-8.6) and salinity (fresh to brackish) conditions. Form loose aggregations. Feed on insects, crustaceans and algae. Breeding takes place between August and March; highly fecund females lay demersal eggs. Sexual maturity is reached at a length of about 7.5-9.0 centimeters. Breed readily in ponds and is a popular aquarium fish in Singapore; however, it is aggressive and unsuitable for community tanks. Eggs are guarded and fanned by the male parent.

Source: FishBase

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Other scientific names

  • Amniataba percoides burnettensis
  • Amniataba percoides yorkensis
  • Datnia fasciata
  • Therapon percoides
  • Therapon percoides yorkensis
  • Therapon spinosior

In other languages

  • Banded grunter, Black-banded grunter, Black-striped grunter, Tiger fish

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