Crenicichla saxatilis (Linnaeus, 1758) Group: Saxatilis Distribution: Coastal river drainages of the Guyanas (Guyana, Surinam, French Guyana) and the coastal rivers between the Amazon delta and French Guyana in Brazil. Type Locality: Carolina Creek (Malasie), Suriname River System. Size: 10-12 inches Comments: Frequently imported. This is a highly variable species with numerous silvery-white spangling on the sides near the humeral blotch and caudal peduncle. Females have fewer spangling. The upper half of the humeral spot closest to the eye has a notch or gap. It can be a very aggressive aquarium resident but it is also easily induced to spawn. Described in: Linnaeus, C., Systema Naturae, Editio 10, Stockholm 1; p 278-279. Redescribed by Ploeg in 1986 - Occurrence and Variability of Crenicichla saxatilis (Linnaeus, 1758) in Suriname, and restriction of its type locality (Pisces, Perciformes, Cichlidae) Bijdragen tot de Dierkunde 56 (1):47 - 59 1986. Back to Species list Back to ==> Home / Pike Photos / C. saxatilis Home Pikes Neotropicals Collecting Photography Personal Links Site map http://www.geocities.com/NapaValley/5491 Latest update: 28 January 1999 Comments on this page: E-Mail author