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Siamese Tigerfish

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Siamese Tigerfish

Siamese Tigerfish

Scientific Name:

Coius microlepis
Family: Coiidae
Origin: Borneo, Cambodia, Sumatra, Thailand
Adult Size: 15 inches (40 cm)
Social: Can be territorial, brackish fish
Lifespan: 5 years
Tank Level: Bottom dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallon
Diet: Carnivore, eats live foods
Breeding: Egglayer
Care: Difficult
pH: 7.0
Hardness:
Temperature: 72-79 F (22-26 C)
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