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Old 24-06-2006, 05:42 PM   #4
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Species Profile: Crenicichla lugubris

Scientific Name: Crenicichla lugubris
Common Name: None
Distribution: In the Corantijn system, at the border between Surinam and British Guyana, in the Essequibo river, in the Rio Branco and in the lower Rio Negro.
Habitat: Blackwater rivers and streams.
Maximum Size: Up to 16" for males, and up to 12" for females.
Minimum Tank Size: A single specimen requires a 3ft tank. A 4ft tank is sufficient for a pair.
Tank Set-up: Same as for C. saxatilis, but more attention must be paid to pH and hardness, as this species (and all Lugubris pikes) is more particular about water chemistry.
Temperature: 24-27 C
pH: 6.0 - 7.0
Hardness: Soft water is a must.
Diet: Same as for C. saxatilis.
Temperament: Gregarious when young, but as they get older, they become more and more aggressive. By the time they reach the sub-adult stage, they, like other pike species, become very intolerant of each other. Only moderately aggressive to other species of cichlids, however.
Sexing: Females have a white band in the dorsal fin, and develop red bellies when ready to breed.
Breeding: Same as for C. scotti.

Last edited by amiidae; 25-06-2006 at 09:10 PM. Reason: pic used without permission - removed
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