Millet (Crenicichla alta)

Scientific name: Crenicichla alta Eigenmann, 1912

Millet (Crenicichla alta)

The Millet (Crenicichla alta) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–27°C (75–81°F). Native range: South America, Amazon River basin, in the Branco River basin, Brazil; Essequibo River basin, Guyana.

Millet care at a glance

Temperature
24–27°C (75–81°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Crenicichla alta
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
16.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.2 - ?; dH range: 1 - ? benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin, in the Branco River basin, Brazil; Essequibo River basin, Guyana.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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