African Pike?
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its a type of freshwater barracuda called Barracuda Hujeta ( Ctenolucius Hujeta). heres some important info:
Species name: Ctenolucius hujeta
Synonym: Ctenolucius hujeta
Common name: Freshwater Barracuda
Family: Ctenoluciidae
Order: Characins
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 70 cm / 28 inches
Environment: Freshwater
Origin: Amazon Basin
Temperament: Aggressive
Company: Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda) should only be kept with other peaceful species that are too large to swallow.
Water parameters: Temperature 22-26°C / 72-79°F; pH 6.5 – 8.0
Aquarium setup: Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda) requires a large aquarium tank. The aquarium should be densely planted in the back and along the sides but still provide plenty of open space in the center of the aquarium for the fish to swim on. They are excellent jumpers and a well covered aquarium is a necessity. They seldom grow to their full length in aquariums. This species is best kept in schools.
Feeding: Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda) Accepts live food of suitable size. Some specimens can be thought to eat dead food but most Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda) will only taste it and spit it back out.
Breeding: Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda) breeding is hard but possible. Keep one male with two females in a large aquarium. Condition them well before trying to get them to spawn. An increase in the temperature seems to help trigger spawning. The temperature might have to be raised a little above their normal temperature span (22-26°C / 72-79°F) This species is very productive and one spawning can result in more then 1000 small Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda).
Species name: Ctenolucius hujeta
Synonym: Ctenolucius hujeta
Common name: Freshwater Barracuda
Family: Ctenoluciidae
Order: Characins
Class: Actinopterygii
Maximum size: 70 cm / 28 inches
Environment: Freshwater
Origin: Amazon Basin
Temperament: Aggressive
Company: Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda) should only be kept with other peaceful species that are too large to swallow.
Water parameters: Temperature 22-26°C / 72-79°F; pH 6.5 – 8.0
Aquarium setup: Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda) requires a large aquarium tank. The aquarium should be densely planted in the back and along the sides but still provide plenty of open space in the center of the aquarium for the fish to swim on. They are excellent jumpers and a well covered aquarium is a necessity. They seldom grow to their full length in aquariums. This species is best kept in schools.
Feeding: Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda) Accepts live food of suitable size. Some specimens can be thought to eat dead food but most Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda) will only taste it and spit it back out.
Breeding: Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda) breeding is hard but possible. Keep one male with two females in a large aquarium. Condition them well before trying to get them to spawn. An increase in the temperature seems to help trigger spawning. The temperature might have to be raised a little above their normal temperature span (22-26°C / 72-79°F) This species is very productive and one spawning can result in more then 1000 small Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda).
Fat Cat King;2748246; said:
sorry dude your wrong... http://www.aquascapeonline.com/prodView.asp?idproduct=251&item=Barracuda Hujeta 3
i win
not entirely, while it is true that the fish is a hujeta and thus not a true gar, it is commonly sold under names such as hujeta gar or rocket gar.mfk4life;2748251; said:sorry dude your wrong... http://www.aquascapeonline.com/prodView.asp?idproduct=251&item=Barracuda Hujeta 3
ps the fish isnt actually a true barracuda either, but a predetory characin
ceeej31;2748280; said:not entirely, while it is true that the fish is a hujeta and thus not a true gar, it is commonly sold under names such as hujeta gar or rocket gar.
ps the fish isnt actually a true barracuda either, but a predetory characin
if you read the information i posted... you wouldn't have told me it is a characin...
....and i know its not a freshwater barracuda...thats the common name... and since you think its a gar... your also wrong. look here http://aquaticpredators.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=332
these are very boring fish i had three and they did nothing all day until i feed them. then they went back to doing nothing.