Clown Tiger Knife

The dark, ringed spots running down this knife's flank function as decoy eyespots, a common trick across many fish species that directs a predator's strike toward the tail rather than the actual head — a survivable hit instead of a fatal one. On a fish already impressive at adult size, that pattern reads more as dramatic than defensive to anyone looking at it in a display tank.

Care level: Moderate · Temperament: Peaceful, predatory to small fish · Max size: ~40" · Min tank: 250+ gal (adult) · Diet: Carnivore, live/frozen foods