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💧 Freshwater Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Amazonian Pike Cichlid

Crenicichla sedentaria Kullander, 1986
Max Length
22.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Overview information for Amazonian Pike Cichlid is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Crenicichla sedentaria
Authority
Kullander, 1986
Habitat
Freshwater
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
30.00/100
Water Temp
24–26 °C
Salinity
0–0.5 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Cichlidae
Genus
Crenicichla
Crenicichla
Species
Amazonian Pike Cichlid
Crenicichla sedentaria

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Amazonian Pike Cichlid is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Amazonian Pike Cichlid is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Amazonian Pike Cichlid is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Amazonian Pike Cichlid is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C South America: Amazon River basin, in the upper Ucayali River drainage, upper Huallaga River drainage (Tingo María) in Peru, and the Napo and Putumayo River drainages in Ecuador.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
💧 Freshwater
Trophic Level
3.8±0.61

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.11 (TL)
Max TL
22.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Temperature Range
24–26°C
Salinity Range
0–0.5ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
30.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Kullander, 1986

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Amazonian Pike Cichlid
🇪🇸Spanish añashua

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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