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Name

Scientific name

Boulengerella maculata

Described by

Authority Valenciennes, Year 1850, Bracketed

Family

Ctenoluciidae

Common names

Not recorded

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Summary

Boulengerella maculata is a pelagic ctenoluciid found throughout much of the Amazon, Orinoco and Tocantins river systems. Colour pattern va…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

329mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 240 cm, Minimum depth 90 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 22–28°C, pH 5–7.5

Hardness

1–12dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Predatory

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Not for a community

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Amazon, Ampiyacu, Apure, Branco, Canumã, Casiquiare, Chimire, Claro, Guariquito, Huallaga, Jamanxim, Japurá, Jauaperi, Juruena, Machado, Maicuru, Marañón, Marauiá, Maués, Mavaca, Nanay, Napo, Negro, Orinoco, Preto da Eva, Purus, Samiria, Solimões, Tahuaya, Tapajós, Tefé, Tocantins, Trombetas, Urubu, Yavarí

Writing

Etymology

Boulengerella: named for Belgian-British zoologist George Albert Boulenger (1858-1937). maculata: from the Latin maculata, meaning 'spotted' in reference to th…

Distribution

Type locality is given simply as 'Amazon River, Brazil', but this species is currently understood to be distributed throughout much of the Amazon, Orinoco and …

Habitat

This species is pelagic and adults tend to be associated with flowing stretches of main river channels and larger tributaries of both white and black water riv…

Aquarium size

An aquarium with base dimensions of 240 ∗ 90 cm or more is recommended.

Maintenance

Relatively unfussy although some surface cover in the form of floating or overhanging vegetation or branches is appreciated. It does best if there is a high pr…

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

An obligate predator feeding mostly on smaller fishes and insects in nature but in most cases adapting well to dead alternatives in captivity. Smaller specimen…

Behaviour and compatibility

Peaceful with anything too large to swallow and can be maintained in a community provided tankmates are chosen with care. Aggressively territorial or very comp…

Sexual dimorphism

Not written yet

Reproduction

Unrecorded.

Notes

This species is known by various vernacular names including 'Bicuda' or 'Uena' (Brazil), 'Picudo' (Ecuador), 'Picudo' or 'Garza-challua' (Peru) and 'Aguejeta' …

References

References

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