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Name

Scientific name

Lugubria lugubris

Described by

Authority Heckel, Year 1840, Bracketed

Family

Cichlidae

Common names

Atabo Red Pike Cichlid

Photograph credits

All 3 credited

Summary

The Atabo red pike cichlid, Lugubria lugubris, is a large pike cichlid from rivers in Suriname, Guyana and Brazil. Colourful when small, it…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

400mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 90 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 27–29°C, pH 5.5–6.5

Hardness

0–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Social needs

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, Negro

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Has been recorded from the Rio Corantijn in Suriname, Rio Essequibo in Guyana, Rio Negro and Rio Uatumã in Brazil and Rio Branco in both Brazil and Guyana.

Habitat

Well planted rivers and tributaries.

Aquarium size

180 ∗ 60 ∗ 90 cm - ~972 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: 27 – 29 °C pH: 5.5 - 6.5 Hardness: Up to 15°H

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Diet

Feed a varied diet including a good quality cichlid pellet or flake, live or frozen foods such as bloodworm or brineshrimp, meaty foods such as prawn and musse…

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 has white stripe on the dorsal fin. Females are more colourful.

Reproduction

Very few reports of breeding in captivity. Believed to be a cave spawner. Excellent parental care is exhibited. Can be difficult to form a pair due to the incr…

Notes

An attractive and colourful fish when small, this species quickly grows into a large aggressive adult, requiring a large tank.

References

References

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