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Scientific and Wild Specimen Data:


Scientific Name:
Serrasalmus striolatus
Origin:
Venezuela - Rio San Jose, near confluence of Rio San Jose and Rio Guariquito
Adult Size
SL
Temperature:
78-81F
PH:
6.6-7.1
Food:


Map and Collection Data:
WL Fink & Co - Verified by: WL FINK 1989
Visual ID of this fish
Research Information:

Further research and collection data needs to be conducted in the field with laboratory examinations as well as aquaria(ecology) documentation of habits and activity.

In Aquaria

Adult Size
TL
Minimum Aquarium Size:
40 US Gallons
Temperature:
78-81F
PH:
6.6-7.1
Food:
Will accept any live freshwater fish used as a normal feeder fish, thawed frozen fish fillets, shrimp and other meat products.

General Information:

A wonderful fish to keep in a large tank.

Aggression: ( 6 / 7 )

The fish is not capable of being shoaled in most instances.

Breeding:

I have not been able to verify any claims to captive brreding of this species. No known instances of aquaria breeding.





Insights from keepers of this fish

This is not a difficult fish to keep. Best kept as a single specimen per tank.
Ronald Nielson

   
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