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Name
Scientific name
Hydrolycus tatauaia
Described by
Authority Toledo-Piza, Menezes & Santos, Year 1999
Family
Cynodontidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
Hydrolycus tatauaia is a large, predatory dogtooth characin from the lower and central Amazon, the upper Orinoco and coastal drainages of G…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
455mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Not recorded
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Solitary or specimen
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Venezuela, Amazon, Caroní, Caura, Essequibo, Mazaruni, Negro, Orinoco, Ventuari, Xingu
Writing
Etymology
Hydrolycus: from the Greek hydro, meaning 'water', and lykos, meaning 'wolf'.
Distribution
This species is widely-distributed throughout the lower and central Amazon region, the upper Orinoco basin in Venezuela and Colombia plus coastal drainages in …
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
Suitable only for public installations or the very largest private aquaria.
Maintenance
Relatively unfussy and often maintained in completely bare set-ups but prefers dim lighting and is said to be nocturnal to an extent. It does best if there is …
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
An obligate but generalised piscivore capable of consuming surprisingly large prey. Newly-imported specimens often refuse to accept anything but live fishes bu…
Behaviour and compatibility
Best kept alone, or with similarly-sized, non-aggressive fishes it cannot fit into its mouth since otherwise it's relatively peaceful although it is known to o…
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
We know of only a handful of private aquarists with the facilities required to house this species long-term since its adult size and natural behaviour preclude…
References
References
3 on this profile