Pike Cichlid (Crenicichla lepidota)
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Pike Cichlid
Pike Cichlid
Crenicichla lepidota
246 Litres (65 US G.)
15-18cm (5.9-7.1 ")
Freshwater
7.0 - 7.5
23 -28 °C (73.4-82.4°F)
10-12 °d
1:2 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Cichlidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Pike Cichlid, Two-Spot Pike Cichlid, Comb Pike Cichlid
Additional scientific names
- Crenicichla edithae
Origin
- South America: Paraná River basin, widespread in the Paraguay River drainage in Brazil and Paraguay and the lower Paraná (below Guaira) in Paraguay and Argentina, and also along the coast of the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Also found in the middle and lower Uruguay River in Brazil and Uruguay. Amazon River basin in the Guaporé River drainage in Brazil and Bolivia.
Sexing
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Tank compatibility
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Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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