Quick tropical aquarium fish statistics and photos for the Striped pike-characin, Boulengerella lateristriga

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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.