Como identificar Peixe Tigre

Para identificar Peixe Tigre (Datnioides microlepis), observe estas características principais.

Características físicas

Formato do corpo

compressed

Coloração

Base color typically golden-yellow to silvery-brown, adorned with 5-7 prominent, irregular, vertical black bands that extend from the dorsal to the ventral side. The intensity and number of bands can vary. Fins are often translucent or slightly dusky.

Tipo de escama

cycloid

Posição da boca

terminal

Características distintivas

Large, protractile mouth with thick lips, Robust, deep body, Distinctive vertical black banding pattern, Small, cycloid scales (hence 'microlepis' - small scales), Strong, spiny dorsal fin

Nadadeira dorsal

Consists of a spiny anterior portion (XII-XIII spines) and a soft-rayed posterior portion (15-17 soft rays), deeply notched between the two sections.

Nadadeira caudal

Rounded to slightly emarginate caudal fin.

Nadadeira peitoral

Relatively small and rounded.

Nadadeiras características

Pelvic fins are thoracic, located directly below the pectoral fins. Anal fin has III spines and 9-11 soft rays.

Dicas de identificação

1. 1

   Banding Pattern

   Datnioides microlepis typically exhibits 5-7 distinct, irregular vertical black bands. The first band usually passes through the eye, and the last band is on the caudal peduncle. The bands are often broken or irregular, unlike the more uniform bands of some other Datnioides species.

2. 2

   Scale Size

   The species name 'microlepis' refers to its relatively small scales compared to other Datnioides species. This can be observed upon close inspection, though it requires a keen eye or magnification.

3. 3

   Body Shape

   Possesses a deep, compressed body profile, giving it a somewhat 'stocky' appearance.

4. 4

   Mouth

   A large, upturned mouth is characteristic, indicative of its predatory feeding strategy.

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