Pike cichlid (Crenicichla lepidota) fish species and information / pictures of Pike cichlid - Crenicichla lepidota

Pike cichlid (Crenicichla lepidota) fish species information

Scientific Name
Crenicichla lepidota

Common Name
Pike cichlid

Biology
Unknown

Classification

Classified By
Heckel, 1840
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Cichlids (Cichlidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Paran? River basin, widespread in the Paraguay River drainage in Brazil and Paraguay and the lower Paran? (below Guaira) in Paraguay and Argentina, and also along the coast of the Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Also found in the middle and lower Uruguay River in Brazil and Uruguay. Amazon River basin in the Guapor? River drainage in Brazil and Bolivia.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
28 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 7.0 - ? ; dH range: 12 - ? benthopelagic; potamodromous (Ref. 51243)
Trophic Level
3.56 s.e. 0.51 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
18.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)