Datnioides polota (Hamilton, 1822)

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Datnioididae
Synonyms	Coius polota, Chaetodon quadrifasciatus, Coius binotatus, ... more
Common names	Four-barred tigerfish, Four-banded tigerfish, Four-banded triple-tail, ... more

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Main reference

Roberts, T.R. and M. Kottelat. 1994. (Ref. 10425)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 30.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4833); common length : 18.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2847)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 13371); 22°N - 10°S

Asia and Oceania: India to Indonesia (Ref. 12693) and New Guinea (Ref. 2847).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Predorsal profile strongly concave; total gill rakers on first arch 20-23; scales large, about 40-60 in lateral series; anal fin branched rays 9; color pattern highly variable; up to 7 full vertical bars on body, sometimes with 1 to 4 partial bars between full bars (Ref. 10425).

Lives in brackish water at the mouths of large rivers and coastal lagoons, as well as in freshwater lakes and rivers above tidal influence (Ref. 10425). Feeds on fishes, prawns, crabs and some insect larvae. Marketed fresh (Ref. 12693).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Capuli, Estelita Emily

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