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Name
Scientific name
Wallaciia compressiceps
Described by
Authority Ploeg, Year 1986, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Compressiceps Dwarf Pike Cichlid
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The compressiceps dwarf pike cichlid, Wallaciia compressiceps, is a small pike cichlid known only from the lower Rio Tocantins basin in Bra…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
76mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–27°C, pH 5–6.8
Hardness
2–8dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Tocantins
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Known only from the lower Rio Tocantins basin, Brazil.
Habitat
Known only from the lower Rio Tocantins basin, Brazil.
Aquarium size
36"L x 18"H x 15"W (90cm x 45cm x 37.5cm) - 160 litres
Maintenance
Provide an aquarium with plenty of hiding places, especially using bits of wood and leaves scattered across the substrate. Plants are fine, it is unlikely that…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 27 °C pH: 5.0 to 6.8 Hardness: 2 to 8°dH
Diet
Tank bred specimens will happily take most foods, but wild caught fish may demand live or at the least frozen foods. A variety of foods is vital, as it has bee…
Behaviour and compatibility
Can be very aggressive, hence the requirement for such a large tank in relation to this fish's size. Only keep with bigger, robust fish. Anything half the Comp…
Sexual dimorphism
Males have striped yellow fins.
Reproduction
It has been noted by a number of hobbyists that spawning Crenicichla Compressiceps may be very difficult without target fish in the aquarium. Target fish serve…
Notes
Wallaciia compressiceps are an excellent little fish. They are small, but they swim a great deal (and can be incredibly quick) so require larger aquaria than o…
References
References
No references