Belly crawler pike (photos)

[Bottomfeeder2]

Hello AC. I havent been here in a while, and I figured I'd post some pictures of my favorite fish.

I've had this female belly crawler pike cichlid since she was about two and a half, three inches, and she's more than doubled that size now. I used to have her in a thirty gallon with other fish, but she had a problem with killing her tankmates and shredding plants, so she's got a twenty long to herself now (and the thirty gallon doesnt have fish in it anymore). I always love watching her navigate her tank and peep out of her PVC hide... her movements are very serpentine and she peers out of the PVC like a moray eel. She's also a piggish feeder. I give her frozen food, live earthworms, and crickets.

Sorry for the lack of in-tank shots, her tank is very dimly lit. These are water change shots.: the bucket she's in is about nine or ten inches in diameter.

 

[Finster]

Nice! What's the scientific name? You really need to get some pictures in the tank. Sounds like a really interesting fish to have.

 

[Bottomfeeder2]

I dont believe they have a scientific name. They have yet to be scientifically described and are known almost entirely from the aquarium trade.
I will try and get some pictures of the enclosure. No guarantee she'll be in the pictures though, she's usually hiding out in her PVC hide.

 

[Anoop]

nice they are really interesting mines a nasty one though unfortunately

 

[duane stuermer]

Crenicichla 'sp bellycrawler' is in use until an official discription and naming

 

[Anders247]

Cool!

 

[Rbishop]

nice fish!

 

[Bottomfeeder2]

Thanks guys!
I took this video of her eating a few weeks ago. It's probably a bit too long, but it's quite difficult to film her... she's quite secretive, and this was at night.

 

[Lady JinglyJones]

That is a sweet fish.