{"product_id":"slender-mandarin-perch-siniperca-roulei-copy","title":"Amber mandarin fish (siniperca obscura)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"496\"\u003eThe Amber Mandarin Fish (\u003cem data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eSiniperca obscura\u003c\/em\u003e) is a rare and lesser-known member of the Chinese perch family, prized for its warm amber tones and subtle camouflage pattern. Like other \u003cem data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"379\"\u003eSiniperca\u003c\/em\u003e species, it is a stealth-based ambush predator—remaining motionless before launching lightning-fast strikes on prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"662\"\u003eHighly uncommon in the aquarium trade, this species is ideal for advanced hobbyists and collectors looking to add something truly unique to an Asian predator setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"667\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1jusaon\" data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"685\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eMax Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"746\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d3i0e8\" data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"718\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"703\"\u003e8–12 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e in captivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kqino7\" data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"746\"\u003eCompact, muscular build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"751\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1hw2s0j\" data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"770\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"770\"\u003eTank Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"923\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vexzoi\" data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"812\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"785\"\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55–75 gallons (juvenile)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ggzdkc\" data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"861\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"831\"\u003eRecommended:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100–125+ gallons for adults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"v0bqu7\" data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eProvide structure with hiding areas and open ambush zones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"928\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"swpufs\" data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"948\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eTank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"aqfin5\" data-start=\"949\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eHighly predatory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qhi270\" data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eBest with:\n\u003cul data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wyuc28\" data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eSimilar-sized, robust fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"cndb98\" data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eOther predators (with caution)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1xl9ep0\" data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eAvoid:\n\u003cul data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1207qf4\" data-start=\"1068\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003eSmall fish (will be eaten)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"k4vqzn\" data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003eSlow or passive species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"12sdk7u\" data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1167\"\u003eStrict carnivore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1p386ei\" data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003eLive feeder fish (often required initially)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"repga8\" data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1257\"\u003eFrozen\/thawed fish, shrimp, and worms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"j9r7y5\" data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eRarely accepts pellets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1348\"\u003e👉 Feeding can require patience—best for experienced keepers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1353\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"9pq1nd\" data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; 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