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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

Temperament
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Social needs

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Brazil, Tocantins

Writing

Etymology

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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

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