What is the smallest pike cichlid?
What is the smallest pike cichlid?
Regani Dwarf Pike Cichlid
Regani Dwarf Pike Cichlid (Crenicichla Regani) One of the smallest and most peaceful species of Pike Cichlids, the Regani Dwarf Pike is found in clear and black water rivers in the Brazilian Amazon, often in extreme shallows.
How big do pike cichlids grow?
The biggest pike cichlids can grow to about 50 cm (20 in) long. Most Crenicichla measure in the range of 15–30 cm (6–12 in). Like many other predatory fishes, a pike cichlid has a wide mouth and elongated body.
What do dwarf pike cichlids eat?
Diet: The Dwarf Pike Cichlid is a voracious eater with a strong preference for meaty foods. In particular live foods such as artemia, mosquito larvae and even very small fish* are appreciated.
How big do dwarf pike cichlids get?
Overview
| Synonyms | None |
|---|---|
| Maximum Size | 10cm (3.9″) |
| Temperature | 24-27 deg C (75-81 deg F) |
| Water Parameters | Soft and acidic. pH: 5.5-7.0, dH: up to 12 degrees. |
| Compatibility | Community of medium-sized, robust, current-loving fish only. |
How big do dwarf pike get?
Overview
| Synonyms | None |
|---|---|
| Distribution | Lower Rio Tocantins basin, Brazil. |
| Sexual Dimorphism | In mature fish, the male is larger with a more pointed dorsal fin. Females fuller bodied. |
| Maximum Size | 10cm (3.9″) |
| Temperature | 24-27 deg C (75-81 deg F) |
How big do belly crawler pike cichlids get?
“Belly Crawler.” Belly Crawlers reach a size of between 4 and 6 inches and are found Colombian waters, They inhabit faster flowing waters of rivers and streams. True to their name, this pike cichlid is often seen sliding or “crawling” over stones on the bottom of the river.
