Crenicichla lepidota/saxatilis

[jakeowen]

Nice pikes man.

 

[Scatocephalus]

My LFS just got some of these in as well... I'm seriously tempted.

 

[Peanut_Power]

Pretty sure they are lepidota, the suborbital mark is definitely lepidotaish.

Man, these guys are starting to get aggressive with each other for sure. Honestly, I think its more challenging trying to keep Saxatilis pikes over Lugubris pikes just for the fact that Saxatilis group pikes seem to have stronger conspecific aggression issues. They are definitely worth it though, that spangling is starting to make my heart melt each time I see it.

Mark ~ Do it bro!!! I had forgotten how much I missed keeping Saxatilis group pikes, definitely need to start keeping more. Plus they are fairly easier to breed! Bonus!

 

[fishfarm]

Time will tell, leps get much bigger than sax

 

[MonsterMinis]

Very nice!

 

[clgkag]

I picked these guys up from Peanut at our last auction. They are awesome little pikes, really starting to develop their spangles. I will try to get some updated pics of these guys up soon.

 

[HrHagel]

Hi

Those are lepidota's for sure. Definatly not Saxatilis.

Really really lovely fish!

 

[heatherbeast]

Quick question -- I've seen a ton of conflicting information on the maximum size of lepidota. Some sites say 8", others say up to 18" for males. @_@ Which would it be for an eventual 300 gallon hangout?

 

[NorCaliCichlids]

My Lepidota/Sax male is about 8-9" and seems to be fully grown. Female is about 6" and she isnt really growing much any more as well. They were growing like crazy to this point and they breed every 3 weeks. Would love to see some comparison shots of both sax and leps. Either way they are really killer looking fish.