Datnioides
Encyclopedia
Datnioides, also known as tigerfishes, are the only genus of fish
in the family Datnioididae. The species of this genus are found in fresh and brackish waters of coastal areas and river estuaries in South
and South East Asia
.
Recent studies have shown that tigerfishes are closely related to the family Lobotidae.
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
in the family Datnioididae. The species of this genus are found in fresh and brackish waters of coastal areas and river estuaries in South
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
and South East Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
.
Recent studies have shown that tigerfishes are closely related to the family Lobotidae.
Species
- Datnioides campbelli
- Datnioides microlepisSiamese tigerfishThe Siamese tigerfish is a species of fish from Thailand. It has vertical yellow and black strips running the length of its body, and the dorsal fin has a spiny appearance. .-In the aquarium:...
- Siamese tigerfishSiamese tigerfishThe Siamese tigerfish is a species of fish from Thailand. It has vertical yellow and black strips running the length of its body, and the dorsal fin has a spiny appearance. .-In the aquarium:... - Datnioides polota
- Datnioides pulcher
- Datnioides quadrifasciatus
- Datnioides undecimradiatus