Pike cichlid
📖 Overview
Overview information for Pike cichlid is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Pike cichlid is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pike cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pike cichlid is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Females reach sexual maturity at 14 cm, males at 18 cm .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 12 - ?; potamodromous . Subtropical; 23°C - 28°C 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.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pike Cichlid |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Toplettet geddecichlide |
| 🇩🇪German | Kammbuntbarsch |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | Sukkula-ahven |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Guensa-verde |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Cabeza amarga |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crenicara lepidota | Heckel | 1840 | Synonym |
| Crenicichla edithae | Ploeg | 1991 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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