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Name
Scientific name
Saxatilia proteus
Described by
Authority Cope, Year 1872, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Proteus Pike Cichlid
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
The Proteus pike cichlid, Saxatilia proteus, is one of the smaller pike cichlids, known from Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. It is occasionally o…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
150mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–27°C, pH 6–7
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, Ecuador, Peru
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. In Ecuador it's known from the Rio Napo and Rio Putumayo. In Peru it's range extends from the Rio Ucayali to the Rio Pebas. Populatio…
Habitat
Well planted shallows.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~137 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: 24 – 27 °C pH: 6.0 - 7.0 Hardness: Up to 15°H
Diet
Feed a varied diet including a good quality cichlid pellet or flake, live or frozen foods, such as bloodworm or brineshrimp and vegetable matter in the form of…
Behaviour and compatibility
Can be aggressive, especially towards conspecifics. may be kept with other larger cichlids or as a species only setup. Likely to eat any fish small enough to b…
Sexual dimorphism
Male is larger and likely to be more prominently marked.
Reproduction
Has not been bred in the hobby.
Notes
Saxatilia proteus is occasionally offered for sale. It is one of the smaller pike cichlids, although more than makes up for that in terms of aggression!
References
References
No references