France Cichlid Forum

Two new species of the genus Crenicichla Heckel, 1840 from the upper rio Uruguay drainage (Perciformes: Cichlidae) Carlos A. S. de Lucena
publié dans Neotropical Ichthyology volume 5 n°4 ppg 449-456

Résumé:
Two new species of the genus Crenicichla from the upper rio Uruguay basin are described, Crenicichla hadrostigma and C.
empheres. Both are included in the C. missioneira species group along with C. missioneira, C. minuano, C. tendybaguassu,
C. igara, and C. jurubi, all occurring in the upper and middle rio Uruguay drainage. Crenicichla hadrostigma is distinguished
by the conspicuous ocellated posttemporal blotch, absence of a humeral spot and lateral band, and the presence in males of
nine to 16 narrow vertical bars extending from the dorsum to a horizontal line that passes through the lower edge of pectoral
axilla. Crenicichla empheres is distinguished from the other species of the missioneira-group by the presence of six to eight
horizontally elongate dark blotches along the middle portion of the body, slightly below the upper lateral line, absence of a
lateral band, presence in males of numerous dark and irregularly arranged spots on nape, back, and sides of body, and
isognathous mouth. A key to the species from rio Uruguay basin is presented.

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Yann

je crois que le premier a déjà été importé sous le nom de Crenicichla sp. ocellot et a un comportement proche des Teleocichla.

they are both closely related to minuano, but have less color. they are like peaceful compressiceps.

Marko Lenac a écrit :they are both closely related to minuano, but have less color. they are like peaceful compressiceps.

so C. minuano is the perfect pike cichlid !!