AT - American Tiger

[TROY]

Saw this query and I am also keen to know why it was called American Tiger :) Please advise

[SniperY]

Saw this query and I am also keen to know why it was called American Tiger :) Please adviseDun have much info of this. I always got this doubt with me too. How come IT was called Indon. tiger??? IT was not originally from indonesia, ST maybe, their original place is from Thailand, so it got it name Siamese tiger. Unless AT was found in the certain America river and get its name :D

[Regional]

I tot AT is from america.....:o

[SniperY]

I tot AT is from america.....:oTHis is precisely a misinterpretation for the keepers :)

[Theo9902]

Yup! Quite confusing, I ever heard about VT :D

THis is precisely a misinterpretation for the keepers :)

[SniperY]

Yup! Quite confusing. I ever heard about VT :DThat's why i said misinterpretation lor ;)

[Theo9902]

Really confusing about their name :confused:

That's why i said misinterpretation lor ;)

[TROY]

Only curious why it was called AT but not originated from America :confused:

[Mystique]

good question. We need some of our members from USA to assist this. Just hope they surface to chat with us.:D :)

[SniperY]

good question. We need some of our members from USA to assist this. Just hope they surface to chat with us.:D :)I doubt so they know also. I being surfing the net for the answer, so far there is no specific answer for this :(

[SniperY]

SYN: Chaetodon quadrifasciatus, Datnioides polote
PD: Similar in body shape to D. microlepis except this species is slightly more elongated. The body color is gray white and the head may have an amber iridescence. The body is marked with seven black stripes. The first of these runs from the mouth to the eye where it forks with one part running to the back and the other toward the throat. The base of the caudal fin is marked with two black spots. The fins are transparent except for the pelvic fin which is white and black.
SIZE: To 18" (60 cm) in nature, although rarely larger than 12" (30 cm) in captivity.
SS: Datnioides microlepis
HAB: In brackish water river estuaries in Asia and Australia; Borneo, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, the Ganges of India, Thailand, and Sumatra.
S: bottom
WATER: pH 6.5-7.3 (6.9), 6-15 dH (8), 72-82°F (22-28°C). A 1-1.5% addition of salt is suggested. Add 7.5-11 TSP of salt per 10 gallons (10-15 g/10 L).
SB: As for D. microlepis.
SC: Scats, Archers, Monos, Puffers, Arius.
FOOD: Live; fish, earthworms, Tubifex, insects, crustaceans; meat, beef heart; occasionally pellets
SEX: Unknown
B: Unknown
BP: 10. Breeding has yet to be accomplished in captivity.
R: Despite its wider distribution, this species is less common than Datnioides microlepis in the hobby .
DC: 7. This hardy and aggressive species requires live foods and brackish water conditions. It reaches a large size and demands a large tank.

[Theo9902]

American not necessary USA, North American, like USA, Canada, then got Central America, South American like Brazil, and even Latin American. So really nobody knows yet....... may be AT is named by one American, but the fish might not come from any American area.

Just like French Fries might not originated from France.

And some said Italian Pizza was invented by Chinese :confused:

[SniperY]

American not necessary USA, North American, like USA, Canada, then got Central America, South American like Brazil, and even Latin American. So really nobody knows yet....... may be AT is named by one American, but the fish might not come from any American area.

Just like French Fries might not originated from France.

And some said Italian Pizza was invented by Chinese :confused:Ya, i certainly agreed with you. That's why till now there is no confirm answer yet except ST.

[Theo9902]

when comes to breed or name of any pets like fish or dog....... there is always argument. Anyway.... the breed is secondary lah, more important is whether you like the fish or not.

Ya, i certainly agreed with you. That's why till now there is no confirm answer yet except ST.

[SniperY]

when comes to breed or name of any pets like fish or dog....... there is always argument. Anyway.... the breed is secondary lah, more important is whether you like the fish or not.Definitely lah! :) Anyway, let's goes back to the topic ;)

[Theo9902]

i tot we are in the topic -- "Breed". :D

Definitely lah! :) Anyway, let's goes back to the topic ;)

[Regional]

Tigers found by Americans?:confused: