Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi)

Scientific name: Siniperca chuatsi Basilewsky, 1855

Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi)

The Mandarin fish (Siniperca chuatsi) is a freshwater fish of the family Percichthyidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 4–22°C (39–72°F). Native range: Asia, Amur River basin and China.

Mandarin fish care at a glance

Temperature
4–22°C (39–72°F)

Biology

Inhabits rivers. A demersal piscivore which has very specialized feeding habits--as soon as it starts feeding, it feeds solely on fry of other fish species. Typical of a stalking predator, it relies on vision for following the movement of prey before leaping forward and snapping at the victim. Its prey consist mostly of diurnal fishes whose eyes have color vision and high acuity but cannot function at night. The habitat of the Chinese perch is usually rich in macrophytes and might be very turbid during rainy season.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Siniperca chuatsi
Family
Percichthyidae (Temperate perches)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
70.0
Depth range
10 m (33 ft)
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - 7.4; dH range: 2 - 5 benthopelagic; depth range 10 - ? m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Asia: Amur River basin and China.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=1-2)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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