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  • Crenicichla lacustris
  • Crenicichla lacustris
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Scientific Name Crenicichla lacustris    (Castelnau, 1855)
Common Name Malaria Pike Cichlid
Type Locality Bahia [probably in error for near Rio de Janeiro], Brazil.
Synonym(s) Crenicara dorsocellata, Crenicichla biocellata, Crenicichla dorsocellata, Cycla lacustris
Pronunciation Kre nee sick lah. - la CUS tris.
Etymology Crenicichla: Latin, crenulatus = cut, clipped + Greek, kichle = wrasse. 
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Size 290mm or 11.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Brazil and Argentina.
IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Temperature 22.0-25.0°C or 71.6-77°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Animaux nouveaux or rares v. 2, pp 19, Pl. 8 (fig. 3)
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:44 (species record created: 2013 Jun 15 21:00)