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One of the smaller species of Pike Cichlids, the Dwarf Pike is a relatively peaceful Crenicichla found in the Rio Negro near Manaus, Brazil. A hardy and active species, they are usually found in groups in the wild and will form a distinct social hierarchy in the aquarium if given enough space. Be sure to provide plenty of cover for each fish to create and defend its own territory. Although they breed in pairs this species is optimally kept in groups of multiple males with a single or very few females, as mature females tend to be extremely aggressive towards each other and males when not kept in groups. This species will rarely bother other, larger tankmates.
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One of the smaller species of Pike Cichlids, the Atabapo Dwarf is a relatively peaceful Crenicichla found in the warm, acidic waters of the Atabapo and the Orinoco tributaries in Colombia and Venezuela. A hardy and active species, they are usually found in groups in the wild and will form a distinct social hierarchy in the aquarium if given enough space. Be sure to provide plenty of cover for each fish to create and defend its own territory. Although they breed in pairs this species is optimally kept in groups of multiple males with a single or very few females, as mature females tend to be extremely aggressive towards each other and males when not kept in groups. This species will rarely bother other, larger tankmates.
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One of most widely distributed members of the genus Crenicichla, the Lugubris Pike is a large-growing, hardy and aggressive species of cichlid found in almost every major river system across the Amazon region. They are found in a wide variety of habitat types and are extremely adaptable aquarium fish provided their large adult size is taken into account. As a territorial fish by nature, they require a sufficiently large aquarium with plenty of cover. Tankmates should be large and fast-moving fish that will not be intimidated by a large, aggressive Pike Cichlid.
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The Red Fin or Johanna Pike is a large growing species found throughout much of the Amazon basin, where it tends to inhabit soft, acidic waters. Like many large Pike Cichlids, they are territorial and can be aggressive towards tankmates so any other fish in the aquarium should be chosen with care. With their large adult size and outgoing nature, they make excellent subjects for a species tank or in a suitably large display with other South American cichlids. The uniquely colored regional variant from Colombia’s Rio Yari tend to display a vivid almost purple body coloration especially when in breeding condition.
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A unique dwarf cichlid similar in some ways to the smaller Pike Cichlids of the genus Crenicichla, Teleocichla centrarchus inhabits rocky rapids in Brazil’s Rio Xingu. A hardy and active species, they are usually found in small groups or harems in the wild. Despite their small size, they can be territorial towards each other and should be provided with plenty of space and lots of cover in the aquarium in order to maintain a group successfully. This species will do best when kept in similar conditions to their wild habitat, with clean, well-oxygenated water, strong current, and plenty of rocks or caves.
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A rarely imported member of the so-called lugubris complex of Pike Cichlids, the Strigata Pike is known from the middle Amazon and its tributaries, including the Rio Tapajos in Brazil. The much more common Venezuela Striped Pike (L. sp. ”Venezuela”) is often misidentified as L. strigata in the trade, but is in fact a distinct but related species found in waters almost 1000 miles from the native range of the Venezuelan species. A hardy, aggressive, and large growing species, it is found in fast flowing waters in the wild and require a large aquarium with moderate to strong current.
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Rio Negro Red Pike Cichlid (Lugubria cf. lugubris)
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The XIngu III or Xingu Black Pike Cichlid is a rarely imported, recently described species of Crenicichla found in the warm, fast-moving waters of the middle and lower Rio Xingu and its tributaries in Brazil. A member of the so-called lugubris group of Pike Cichlids, this is a large growing predatory species typically found in open waters where they feed on smaller fish and invertebrates. It can be distinguished from similar species like the Xingu II by its dark, almost uniform black body coloration in adults and the lack of a clearly defined caudal spot. In the aquarium, they require warm (82F+), well-oxygenated water and should receive regular large water changes to ensure optimal water quality. Ideal tankmates would include many of the medium to large pleco species found in the same river or some of the medium growing Myleus, Metynnis, or Leporinus species also at home in fast-moving waters.
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A very rarely imported Pike Cichlid from Brazil’s Rio Xingu, Lugubria percna was only described scientifically in 1991 and little remains known of its habits or distribution in the wild. Like most other species found in this warm, fast-moving, clear water river, they are well adapted for life in the rocky rapids and will do best with strong current and plenty of rockwork or caves in the aquarium. With their distinctive protruding lower jaw and lightning fast reflexes, this species is likely an ambush predator in the wild, hiding out among the rocks to await smaller fish swimming above them in open water to prey on. In the aquarium, they require warm (82F+) well-oxygenated water and should receive regular large water changes to ensure optimal water quality. Ideal tankmates would include many of the medium to large pleco species found in the same river or some of the medium growing Myleus, Metynnis, or Leporinus species also at home in fast-moving waters.
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The XIngu II Pike Cichlid is a rarely imported, as yet undescribed species of Crenicichla found in the warm, fast-moving waters of the middle and lower Rio Xingu and its tributaries in Brazil. A member of the so-called lugubris group of Pike Cichlids, this is a large growing predatory species typically found in open waters where they feed on smaller fish and invertebrates. It can be distinguished from similar species like the Xingu I by its lack of distinct black horizontal striping as juveniles and by the black patches behind the eye and on the gill cover displayed by mature adults. In the aquarium, they require warm (82F+), well-oxygenated water and should receive regular large water changes to ensure optimal water quality. Ideal tankmates would include many of the medium to large pleco species found in the same river or some of the medium growing Myleus, Metynnis, or Leporinus species also at home in fast-moving waters.
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This uncommonly imported species of Crenicichla is found throughout much of the Amazon basin from its mouth to areas approaching its mouth in Ecuador, where they tend to inhabit moderate or fast-moving waters. An aggressive and territorial species, they are best suited to a species tank or with large, fast-moving dither fish.
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This uncommonly imported species of Crenicichla is found throughout the middle and lower Rio Tocantins in Brazil, where they inhabit rocky stretches of fast-moving water. An aggressive and territorial species, they are best suited to a species tank or with large, fast-moving dither fish.
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Once a common sight in the aquarium trade, the Xingu I or Orange Xingu Pike Cichlid is now a relatively rare import originating from the fast-flowing, clear, rocky waters of Brazil’s Rio Xingu. In the wild, they inhabit rapids among the rocks, and prefer warm, well-oxygenated water with plenty of current. Juvenile fish are social and tend to live in groups but adults are large, powerful and aggressive predators which will do best with other large similarly sized tankmates.
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The most attractively marked of all the Pike Cichlids found in Suriname and Guyana waters, the Multipsinosa or Suriname Flame Pike is a medium growing species in the Lugubria group of pike cichlids. An elongated and current-loving pike, they display noticeable sexual dimorphism with males exhibiting intense spangling. Females develop deep red coloration along the gill plates and ventral surface. In the aquarium, they are a moderately aggressive pike and can be kept in groups successfully in a sufficiently large tank with plenty of cover.
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$89.99
The Red Fin or Johanna Pike is a large growing species found throughout much of the Amazon basin, where it tends to inhabit soft, acidic waters. Like many large Pike Cichlids, they are territorial and can be aggressive towards tankmates so any other fish in the aquarium should be chosen with care. With their large adult size and outgoing nature, they make excellent subjects for a species tank or in a suitably large display with other South American cichlids. The Rio Negro locale is among the most vividly colored variants, exhibiting a striking pattern of red bars as adults.
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One of the smaller species of Pike Cichlids, the Compressiceps or Green Dwarf is a miniature Crenicichla found in the Tocantins River in Brazil. A hardy and active species, they are usually found in small groups or harems in the wild. Despite their small size, they can be extremely aggressive towards each other and should be provided with plenty of space and lots of cover in the aquarium in order to maintain a group successfully.
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A rare and spectacularly marked pike cichlid from the Inirida in Colombia and Venezuela, the Fire Spotted or Inirida III pike is a member of the saxatilis-type group. They are found in warm, acidic, fast-flowing waters in the wild but in the aquarium are hardy and relatively adaptable. Like most of their close relatives, this species of Lugubria is a larger growing predatory fish which should only be kept with large, fast-moving tankmates and will generally behave aggressively towards other cichlids.
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One of the smaller species of Pike Cichlids, the Orinoco Dwarf is a relatively peaceful Crenicichla found in the warm, acidic waters of the Orinoco and its tributaries in Colombia and Venezuela. A hardy and active species, they are usually found in groups in the wild and will form a distinct social hierarchy in the aquarium if given enough space. Be sure to provide plenty of cover for each fish to create and defend its own territory. Although they breed in pairs this species is optimally kept in groups of multiple males with a single or very few females, as mature females tend to be extremely aggressive towards each other and males when not kept in groups. This species will rarely bother other, larger tankmates.
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An extremely rare undescribed Pike Cichlid in the lugbris species complex, the Spotted Tail or Trout Pike Cichlid is found in the Rio Mataven, a tributary of the Orinoco in Colombia. With distinctive spotting and a unique yellow and brown color pattern, this species is unlike any other close relatives in the region. A large and powerful predator, they will eat any fish small enough to fit in their large mouths and can be territorial towards tankmates.
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A large, heavy-bodied Pike Cichlid found throughout parts of the middle Amazon and its tributaries in Brazil, the Marbled Pike Cichlid is a powerful, aggressive and predatory species. In the wild, they tend to be found in shallow, clear water defending territories around fallen logs or areas of aquatic vegetation. Care in the aquarium is similar to other large Pike Cichlids, with soft, clean, well-oxygenated water and moderate to strong current required for the fish to remain in optimal condition. As one of the most aggressive members of the genus Crenicichla, tankmates should be chosen with extreme care, and other cichlids (including conspecifics) are usually not tolerated. Populations from different regions tend to show some variation in pattern and color, and those from the Tapajos and Trombetas are generally considered the most colorful and sought after.
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A rare and spectacularly colored Pike Cichlid known only from Brazil’s Rio Tapajos, this large growing cichlid inhabits warm, clear waters with moderate current in the wild. A member of the so-called ‘lugubris’ group of Pikes, the Tapajos Red or Tapajos I pike display vivid red coloration as adults. Like most of their relatives, they are predatory and extremely aggressive, especially towards other cichlids. In the aquarium, they require plenty of space and clean, well-oxygenated water with some current. Although some hobbyists have successfully kept them in groups or pairs in extremely large tanks, maintaining these fish (even a male/female pair) together long term is challenging and requires careful observation.
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A smaller growing pike in the saxatilis group, the Proteus Pike Cichlid (Saxatilia proteus) is found throughout Peru and Ecuador where it inhabits shallow water areas with ample cover. Despite their relatively small adult size, they are aggressive and territorial much like their larger relatives. In the aquarium, they are a hardy species and will readily take to frozen foods. They can be successfully kept in groups but should be provided plenty of cover so each fish can defend its own territory. The addition of dither fish like larger tetra species can help diffuse aggression.
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