Ringtail pike cichlid
(Crenicichla saxatilis)

Classification

Species: Crenicichla saxatilis

General data

Scientific names: Ringtail pike cichlid
Habitat: Freshwater
Climate: Tropical

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.