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Photo courtesy of Aqualand Pets Plus
| Family: |
CHARACIDAE |
| Species: |
Boulengerella lateristriga |
| Common Name: |
Striped pike-characin |
| Size: |
Up to 16 inches (40cm) |
| Habitat: |
SOUTH AMERICA: Rio Negro, Amazonas, Brazil and southern
portions of the upper Río Orinoco in Venezuela. |
| Min Tank Size: |
55 gallon - 90 gallon. |
| Diet: |
Carnivore: prefers live foods, fish, Tubifex , earthworms,
mosquito larvae, caterpillars and etc. |
| Behavior: |
Predator, can be kept alone on in groups. |
| Water: |
Temperature 73 -81°F (23 – 27°C), pH: 5.2 - 6.8,
Hardness: up to 10 dGH |
| Care: |
Intermediate to difficult. |
| Communities: |
Can be kept with calm, large bodied fish like catfish
and medium to large cichlids, do not keep with small fish. |
| Suitability: |
Not for all. |
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