Crenicichla jegui

[Cichlidgeek]

For me, a DREAM PIKE. Enjoy.

 

[Coues]

Don't believe I've ever seen one of those before. VERY nice.

 

[AOmonsta]

Don't believe I've ever seen one of those before. VERY nice.

+1 haha

 

[basketball45]

wow! very nice where did you pick it up?

 

[peewee]

those are really special! never seen one before! thanks for sharing!

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

Nice pickup, very unique looking pike. Have almost a goby look to it.

 

[Cichlidgeek]

Don't believe I've ever seen one of those before. VERY nice.

Thank you.

+1 haha

Thank you.

wow! very nice where did you pick it up?

A friend of mine.

those are really special! never seen one before! thanks for sharing!

Thank you. I think so, too.

One more........

 

[Cichlidgeek]

Nice pickup, very unique looking pike. Have almost a goby look to it.

Thank you. Yes, they arguably belong to the Reticulata group of pike cichlids. Their swim bladders are non-functional and only allow for short sprints, not sustained swimming. They come from the Rio Tocantins, Brazil in very fast flowing water.

 

[Hesh69]

Thank you. Yes, they arguably belong to the Reticulata group of pike cichlids. Their swim bladders are non-functional and only allow for short sprints, not sustained swimming. They come from the Rio Tocantins, Brazil in very fast flowing water.

hmmm i saw this exact kinda species in River monsters episode( Alaskan Horror) , it was in those freezing lakes in the cold north, get up to 4feet in length,n take 20 years or so to reach that size, Jeremy Wade says it not me lol are u sure this dude is from brazil?

EDIT- i take that back

turn out to be its Esox Lucius , its here as well

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=382759

btw nice fish mate

 

[Cichlidgeek]

hmmm i saw this exact kinda species in River monsters episode( Alaskan Horror) , it was in those freezing lakes in the cold north, get up to 4feet in length,n take 20 years or so to reach that size, Jeremy Wade says it not me lol are u sure this dude is from brazil?

LOL.....yep, I am sure