Crenicichla lacustris

Scientific name: Crenicichla lacustris Castelnau, 1855

Crenicichla lacustris

Crenicichla lacustris is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 30 cm (12 in). It is moderate to keep and aggressive, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 150 L (40 US gal), water at 23–27°C (73–81°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: South America, Eastern Brazil.

Crenicichla lacustris care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Aggressive
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
30 cm (12 in)
Minimum tank
150 L (40 US gal)
Temperature
23–27°C (73–81°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Diet
Carnivore. Accepts live foods.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 21 - 23; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-14; Anal soft rays: 8 - 10

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Crenicichla lacustris
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
29.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: coastal drainages of southeastern and eastern Brazil. Reported from Argentina.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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