Golden pike-characin (Boulengerella lucius) fish species and information / pictures of Golden pike-characin - Boulengerella lucius

Golden pike-characin (Boulengerella lucius) fish species information

Scientific Name
Boulengerella lucius

Common Name
Golden pike-characin

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 11; Vertebrae: 45 - 46. The location of the dorsal fin base distinctly anterior to the vertical through the anal fin origin distinguishes this species from all ctenoluciids except B. cuvieri and B. xyrekes, from which it can be distinguished by the dark pigmentation (spot) on the caudal fin and the pigmentation on the body.

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1816
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Characins (Characiformes)
Family
Pike-characids (Ctenoluciidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Rio Amazonas and R?o Orinoco basins.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
27 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
pelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.0 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 15 pelagic
Trophic Level
4.5 s.e. 0.80 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
42.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5391 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (41 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated