Regan's Pike Cichlid (Crenicichla regani)

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Regan's Pike Cichlid

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Regan's Pike Cichlid

Crenicichla regani

170 Litres (45 US G.)

6.1-7.1cm (2.4-2.8 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.0 - 7.3

24 -27 °C (75.2-80.6°F)

4-10 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

5-8 years

Family

Cichlidae






Origin[edit]

Found in the Amazon basin of South America. One of the most widely distributed of the Crenicichla sp..


Sexing[edit]

Females often have one or more ocelli on the dorsal fin and males are larger.


Diet[edit]

Feed on meaty foods, most should accept flake and pellet food. Shrimp, live food, prepared food etc.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed fairly often when the fish is young, however when the reaches adult size, feed less often.

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