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Striped pike-characin

Boulengerella lateristriga

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Scientific name
Boulengerella lateristriga
Family
Ctenoluciidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Ctenoluciidae
Order
Characiformes
Synonyms
Boulengerella maculatum, Xiphostoma lateristriga

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
22–28 °C
pH
4–7
General hardness (GH)
1–10 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
25.8 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
1,944 L
Minimum tank (length)
240 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Aggressive
Social life
School
Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Carnivore

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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