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Name
Scientific name
Lugubria johanna
Described by
Authority Heckel, Year 1840, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Red-finned Pike Cichlid
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The red-finned pike cichlid, Lugubria johanna, is a large pike cichlid that ranges over much of northern South America. It is known from th…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
300mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–26°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
0–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Venezuela, Orinoco
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Wide-ranging over much of northern South America. It's known from various river basins, including the Rio Orinoco in Colombia and Venezuela, Rio Essequibo in G…
Habitat
Mostly from faster moving rivers and streams.
Aquarium size
180 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm - ~648 litres
Maintenance
Sand substrate is recommended. This species is likely to dig and arrange the decor to suit itself. Some rockwork should be provided to form caves as pikes like…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 26 °C pH: 6.0 - 7.0 Hardness: Up to 20°H
Diet
Predominantly piscivorous by nature, although gut analyses of wild specimens also showed it to also consume various aquatic invertebrates. The presence of terr…
Behaviour and compatibility
Can be aggressive, especially towards conspecifics. may be kept with other large cichlids or as a species only setup. Likely to eat any fish small enough to be…
Sexual dimorphism
Male is larger and likely to be more prominently marked. Females are more colourful.
Reproduction
Has not been bred in the hobby.
Notes
As stated, this fish is found across most of the Amazon basin. As a result, a number of different colour forms have developed. This pike is fairly common in th…
References
References
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