Siniperca roulei – Roule's / Slender Mandarinfish (~20 cm) Sahyadria denisonii feeds on algae and biofilm

feeds on algae and biofilm in the wild

sporting striking banding—dark patches over lighter base skin—and a robust

For optimal care

it grows to approximately 4 cm standard length

Decor: Use dark substrate

Siniperca roulei – Roule's / Slender Mandarinfish (~20 cm) Sahyadria denisonii feeds on algae and biofilmA slender, elongated perch from Chinas mountain streams. Tawny in color with faint dark spots and markings, it features a pointed snout and a notably protruding lower jaw. Adults typically reach around 20 cm, although some reports mention up to 20 cm as the maximum Habitat & Behavior: Native to well oxygenated, clear mountain streams flowing over rocky substrates in Chinas subtropical zones . It is a carnivorous ambush predator, feeding largely on