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💧 Freshwater Vulnerable 🌡️ Tropical

Mekong tiger perch

Datnioides undecimradiatus Roberts & Kottelat, 1994
Max Length
40 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone

📖 Overview

Overview information for Mekong tiger perch is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Datnioides undecimradiatus
Authority
Roberts & Kottelat, 1994
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
VU
Max Length
40 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
29.00/100
Migration
Potamodromous
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 19; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Body depth 2.1-2.4 times in SL; relatively narrow vertical bars, the first bar usually not continued onto thorax or across ventral surface of body and the second bar originating at the base of 5th to 6th dorsal-fin spine; usually 11 branched anal-fin rays ; about 17 scale rows between upper part of lateral line and dorsal base .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Mekong tiger perch is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Mekong tiger perch is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Mekong tiger perch is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic; potamodromous . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Migration
Potamodromous
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6
Food Items

fishes and shrimps (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01862 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
40cm
Dorsal Spines
12
Dorsal Rays
18
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
11

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Vulnerable
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
29.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Roberts & Kottelat, 1994

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