Venezuelan Striped Pike (Crenicichla sp. 'Venezuela')

Venezuelan Striped Pike (Crenicichla sp. ‘Venezuela’)

A common and attractively marked species, the Venezuelan Striped Pike is often misidentified as C. strigata in the trade but in fact is an undescribed species found throughout much of the Orinoco River basin along the Colombia/Venezuela border. They are hardy and easy to wean off of live/frozen food but like most Pike Cichlids in the so-called “Lugubris Group” they grow large and are extremely territorial as adults.

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Description

Venezuelan Striped Pike (Crenicichla sp. ‘Venezuela’)

Origin: Wild Colombia
Locale: Rio Orinoco basin at the Colombia/Venezuela border
Diet: Predator, will usually accept frozen and prepared diets in the aquarium
Adult Size: 14″
Recommended Tank Size: 120 gallons

Preferred Water Parameters
pH:                          6.5 – 7.5
Temp:                     76 – 82F
Ammonia:              0ppm
Nitrite:                  0ppm
Nitrate:                  <30ppm

Shipping Note: Due to size, the need for extra packing, and space requirements, larger sizes may not be eligible for our flat rate shipping. We strongly recommend shipping large fish via air cargo when possible. Please contact us for a quote or for additional shipping info.