Striped pike-characin
📖 Overview
Overview information for Striped pike-characin is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11; Vertebrae: 48 - 49. The location of the dorsal-fin base largely posterior of the vertical through the anal fin origin distinguishes this species from all congeners except B. maculata, from which it differs in possessing a narrow, dark, horizontal stripe extending from the rear of the orbit of the caudal peduncle, the presence of distinct, dark cross-bars on the lobes of the caudal fin, and absence of dark spots about the size of the pupil on the body.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped pike-characin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Striped pike-characin is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Striped pike-characin is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; pelagic; pH range: 5.2 - 6.8; dH range: ? - 10. Tropical; 23°C - 27°C South America: Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil and southern portions of the upper Río Orinoco in Venezuela.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Striped pike-characin is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Striped pike-characin is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Striped pike-characin has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Striped Pike-characin |
| 🌍CES | štikovka podélnopruhá |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Stribet geddetetra |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Aicunga |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Широкополосая буланжерелла |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Agujeta |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiphostoma lateristriga | Boulenger | 1895 | Synonym |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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