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Atabapo Red Pike Cichlid

Crenicichla lugubris

Also known as: Atabapo Red, Inirida Spotted Pike Cichlid, Orange Pike Cichlid, Pike Cichlid, Red Pike Cichlid, Spot-tail Cichlid, Spotted-tail Cichlid, Spotted-tail Pike Cichlid

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2023
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Adult
@Joetbow · My house, United States · June 20181 / 1
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Overview

Found hiding, around, and under vegetated areas, waiting for their prey, in rivers and their tributaries.
Widespread South America

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black spotblack stripes
Behaviour
ambush predatorhides

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found hiding, around, and under vegetated areas, waiting for their prey, in rivers and their tributaries.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCichliformes
    5. familyCichlidae
    6. genusCrenicichla
    7. speciesCrenicichla lugubris Heckel, 1840

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