Pikehead (Luciocephalus pulcher)
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Pikehead
Luciocephalus pulcher
170 Litres (45 US G.)
17.8-20.3cm (7-8 ")
Freshwater
5.5 - 7.2
22.2-26.1°C (72 -79 °F)
10-15 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Osphronemidae
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Contents
Additional names
Origin
- Asia: Peninsular Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Indonesia and Singapore
Sexing
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Tank compatibility
- This is a predatory hunter with an comparatively large mouth, it can be kept in groups of it's own kind and any other tank mates must be larger, relatively docile but robust fish.
Diet
- This fish can be difficult to feed and is best fed with live foods such as bloodworm, it is piscavorous in nature and will eat fish smaller than itself.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment Specifics
- This fish must be kept in immaculate acidic conditions and can be very sensitive to water quality issues so any tank must be very mature. They do best in planted tanks without very bright lighting and plenty of hiding places.
Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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