New pike . What is he exactly

[Snookcrook]

Got a new pike for my big tank . Want to know exactly what he is and how big he’ll get the store didn’t know .

 

[kno4te]

Hard to tell but looks like a faded out compressiceps.

 

[Snookcrook]

Hard to tell but looks like a faded out compressiceps.

I hope not man isn’t a compressiceps a dwarf ?

 

[kno4te]

I hope not man isn’t a compressiceps a dwarf ?

It is a dwarf species.

Rocksor

 

[Snookcrook]

It is a dwarf species.

Rocksor

Well he’s nearly 5 inches right now so ? That’s it for growth ?

 

[Rafini]

Looks like it. They have such an awesome shape.

What size tank is he in?

 

[Snookcrook]

Looks like it. They have such an awesome shape.

What size tank is he in?

He’s in a 220 with Arowana and peacock bass I got him at lfs hoping he would get a foot or bigger . Bummer

 

[Snookcrook]

He’s in a 220 with Arowana and peacock bass I got him at lfs hoping he would get a foot or bigger . Bummer

No chance it’s a spangled ?

 

[kno4te]

No chance it’s a spangled ?

Let it settle in and will see. Even if it’s saxatalis be careful with the tankmates. They will eat that pike.

 

[local hero]

Definitely not compressiceps, maybe Crenicichla lucius?