Golden pike-characin (Boulengerella lucius)

Scientific name: Boulengerella lucius Cuvier, 1816

The Golden pike-characin (Boulengerella lucius) is a freshwater fish of the family Ctenoluciidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–27°C (73–81°F). Native range: South America, Rio Amazonas and R?o Orinoco basins.

Golden pike-characin care at a glance

Temperature
23–27°C (73–81°F)

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Boulengerella lucius
Family
Ctenoluciidae (Pike-characids)
Order
Characiformes (Characins)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
42.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 15 pelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Rio Amazonas and R?o Orinoco basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: public aquariums

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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