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Name
Scientific name
Boulengerella maculata
Described by
Authority Valenciennes, Year 1850, Bracketed
Family
Ctenoluciidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
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
5 on this profile