Has anyone seen these before? Anyone know the scientific name for them. Aggresiveness, Size all that fun stuff. Local LFS has one and I'm debating on buying a couple.
Orange Pike?
- Thread starter MaJiKTeRRoR
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I think its only perfect that I answer this for you 
. Orange pikes scientific name is crenicichla xingu 1
. Orange pikes scientific name is crenicichla xingu 1Group: Lugubris
Distribution: Endemic to Rio Xingu
Size: 12-14 inches
they lose their awesome color when they get to be about 6-7 inches though. the male turns to kind of a dull but still cool greenish color and the females stomach will get red.
theyre generally peaceful until they reach maturity. Then they'll get pretty aggressive.
Distribution: Endemic to Rio Xingu
Size: 12-14 inches
they lose their awesome color when they get to be about 6-7 inches though. the male turns to kind of a dull but still cool greenish color and the females stomach will get red.
theyre generally peaceful until they reach maturity. Then they'll get pretty aggressive.
LOL!! NOW YOU GET IT RIGHT BEN!! lol...nice! Kudos to you bro! Xingu I do get more aggressive as they get older. They are rather aunry pikes to say the least. The female are extremely beautiful, gettin dark almost black on both ends with a burgandy red center adbomen...at least mine did, with a white stripe in her dorsal fin that was spectacular. The males are more of a olive green drab color...but still kewl lookin. They will go through two color changes though, so don't loose interest in them, cut they will snap outa it around 9" or so...trust me...and its totally awesome to see!
Pikes are hit and miss concernin tank mates bro.....some work, some don't. Considering how much frontz are....it would be a bit risky...but if your kewl with it...i'd say try it.
Jump on the pikes....you won't be disappointed!