Indo-Pacific Tiger Perch
Datnioides microlepis
Highly prized by aquarists, featuring bold vertical golden and black predatory stripes resembling a tiger.
About the Species
Natural Habitat
Indo-Pacific Tiger Perch use shadowed river edges and submerged timber where their bars break up the body outline.
Behavior
They are patient ambush predators, often holding still before making a short, powerful strike.
Conservation Note
Floodplain fish like this depend on seasonal river pulses, which are easily disrupted by drainage and river engineering.
Resident Story
A Living Ambassador
Indo-Pacific Tiger Perch is connected to Sumatra and Borneo, with a natural habitat profile of flooded rivers.
Its diet category is carnivore, keeping the quick facts simple while the exhibit adds behavior and context.
In the aquarium, find this story at Ground Floor - Museum of Monster Tanks, with the floor tag above keeping the visit route easy to scan.
Location in Aquarium
Where to find Indo-Pacific Tiger Perch
Visit Ground Floor - Museum of Monster Tanks to see this resident in the aquarium collection.
Meet Indo-Pacific Tiger Perch HereGround Floor - Museum of Monster Tanks
Ground Floor
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