Blub
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Pikehead
(Luciocephalus aura)
Common names: Pikehead, Crocodile fish, Giant pikehead, peppermint pikehead, green-spotted pikehead
Size: 20cm
pH: 5.5 – 6.0
Tempº: 22ºC - 28ºC
Tank region: ?
Origin: Thailand, Malaysia, BruneI Darussalam and Indonesia.
Gender: ?
Notes: These carnivorous fish are not for the beginner. They are very sensitive, require an acid pH. They can be kept in groups. They have a remarkable method of hunting: they hover in the same spot for hours on end, mimicking a twig, and at exactly the right moment they strike out with their massive crocodile like jaw at it’s prey.
They will tackle even large goldfish, and cannot be weaned onto commercial food. They do best in a Planted tank.
image credit: cichlid12345
(Luciocephalus aura)
Common names: Pikehead, Crocodile fish, Giant pikehead, peppermint pikehead, green-spotted pikehead
Size: 20cm
pH: 5.5 – 6.0
Tempº: 22ºC - 28ºC
Tank region: ?
Origin: Thailand, Malaysia, BruneI Darussalam and Indonesia.
Gender: ?
Notes: These carnivorous fish are not for the beginner. They are very sensitive, require an acid pH. They can be kept in groups. They have a remarkable method of hunting: they hover in the same spot for hours on end, mimicking a twig, and at exactly the right moment they strike out with their massive crocodile like jaw at it’s prey.
They will tackle even large goldfish, and cannot be weaned onto commercial food. They do best in a Planted tank.
image credit: cichlid12345