First pike in a long time need ID

[Bogwoodbruce]

Ive kept pikes before but not had much luck with them, ive kept 2 bellycrawlers and a xingu1, but they were agressive buggers. And my LFS has had this big female pike in and i have always wanted it, he isn't sure on the species and said that i could have her for £5. She is a big girl at about 6-7" and very fat. Shes got some lovely red colouration on her belly. What species is it. Shes also very active too.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

 

[X24]

hmmm idk for sure, its a sax species i'm thinking but idk which one exactly.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

hmmm idk for sure, its a sax species i'm thinking but idk which one exactly.

What is this IDK?

 

[SMS]

I Dont Know either?
kiddin

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

I think its a Crenicichla lepidota

 

[jaws19]

idk means i dont know. im not to sure but lloks like Crenicichla lepidota

 

[X24]

possibly lepidota but there are a few other species that look very similar.

 

[HerCrenVie]

Definitely not Lepidota because of the complete lack of spangles. It's probably a female Crenicichla alta.

 

[reptech]

see im not that stubborn lol