Ringtail pike cichlid
(Crenicichla saxatilis)
General data
Scientific names:
Ringtail pike cichlid
Habitat:
Freshwater
Climate:
Tropical
Native:
South America
South America: Atlantic coast drainages of Suriname, French Guiana, Guyana, Venezuela and Trinidad.
Max length: 20 cm SL
Often found in creeks, but sometimes captured in rivers, specially during the dry season.
A formidable predator; it consumes essentially aquatic insects, fish and plant material.
Not very popular among aquarists because of its aggressive behavior.
