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Proteus Pike Cichlid

Crenicichla proteus

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Scientific name
Crenicichla proteus
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Batrachops nemopterus, Crenicichla nijsseni, Crenicichla proteus argynnis

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
24–27 °C
pH
6–7
General hardness (GH)
0–15 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
15 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
137 L
Minimum tank (length)
120 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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