Crenicichla cf. iguapina

[Optimist]

Hey guys! Here are some updated pictures of my newest pike Crenicichla cf. iguapina. She's colored up a bit and now has a nice orange belly and a greenish tint on her cheeks. She's fattening up a lot too, since she is finally accepting pellets.

 

[Cichlidgeek]

That's a very beautiful Pike!!

 

[Optimist]

That's a very beautiful Pike!!

Thanks!

 

[killerfish]

Very nice pike where'd you score that pretty girl at

 

[Peanut_Power]

Now thats a whole lotta fun pike! You done good!!!!

 

[famous323]

What’s the common name for these guys!

 

[cichlid fiend]

very nice

 

[Optimist]

Thanks for the comments everyone!

Very nice pike where'd you score that pretty girl at

I got her at SharkAquarium about a month ago. They had one more at the time...another female I think.

What’s the common name for these guys!

As far as I know, there is no common name. Crenicichla iguapina was only described in 2006, and only a few have made their way into the hobby. Vin Kutty helped to indentify the species as Crenicichla cf. iguapina.

 

[BigPic]

Looks a lot like Vittata that we saw in nortern Uruguay! Looks GREAT!

 

[dogofwar]

"Crenicichla cf. iguapina" means that it's like...but not exactly...C. iguapina (per the holotype).

There from Argentina, I think. Any idea where it was collected?

Beautiful fish!

Matt