''Datnioides undecimradiatus'', commonly known as the Mekong tiger perch is a freshwater fish native to the

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basin in

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. It is considered to be the smallest ''

Datnioides ''Datnioides'' is a genus of fish known commonly as tigerfish, tiger perch or freshwater tripletails, but all of these common names are also used for other families. It is the only genus in the family Datnioididae. These fish are found in fresh ...

''. This species looks similar to '' D. pulcher'' but has a smaller body. The scales are white-yellow or green and smaller dark stripes with only 5–6 lines. They were caught for local consumption and there is a gathering for resale as an

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like other species in their family. They are abundant in the Mun river in the area of Ubon Ratchathani province from January to April. The Department of Fisheries of Thailand has succeeded in breeding since 1982.

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Percoidei Fish of Thailand Fish described in 1994 {{Perciformes-stub