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CHARACINS
CHARACINAE SUB-FAMILY: Acestrorhynchus sp. [Freshwater Barracuda]
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Acestrorhynchus falcatus (three of them)
Copyright Tom Lorenz 2002.
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Acestrorhynchus isalinae
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Acestrorhynchus falcirostris
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Freshwater Barracuda, Spotted Cachorro
Acestrorhynchus falcatus
SYN: Hydrogon
falcatus, Xiphoramphus falcatus, Xiphorhynchus falcatus
PD: A somewhat elongated fish that has a large mouth and eyes. Its body is silver in color.
The dorsal fin is located far back on the body and stands tall. Its tail is forked and has a large black spot at
its base. The other fins are transparent. Sometimes a black horizontal line, that runs from the eye to the tail
spot, develops.
SIZE: To 10" (25 cm)
SS: Other Acestrorhynchus
species.
HAB: South America; found in the Amazon Basin and the Paraguay River watershed.
S: middle, top
TANK: 48" (122 cm) or 55 gallons (209 L) is minimal.
The tank should be spacious with plenty
of open swimming areas.
Provide a cover of floating plants to dim the lighting.
Use a tight-fitting cover as this fish
is known to jump.
The tank should be heavily planted.
WATER: pH 5.8-7.5 (6.9), 4-15 dH (10), 79-86°F (26-30°C)
SB: Will eat smaller fish. A schooling fish that should be either keep singly or in groups
of 6 or more. If kept in groups of 2-5 fish, fighting will occur.
SC: Pimelodids, large Loricarids, Pacus, Piranhas, Silver Dollars, Arawana
FOOD: Live: mostly fish; earthworms, aquatic insects,
Tubifex ; pellets; chopped meat.
SEX: Females are plumper.
B: Unsuccessful in captivity
BP: 10.
This fish has not been bred in captivity.
R: Little is known about these fish, even though they are frequently sold in aquarium stores.
Acestrorhynchus nasutus
is distinguishable from
Acestrorhynchus falcatus
by its more slender body and the absence of a black spot behind the gill cover.
This
species is often referred to as a "Freshwater Barracuda" because of its body form, not because of any relationship
to the true marine Barracuda.
An important food fish in South America.
DC: 6.
A large and aggressive fish that requires a diet including live foods.
Slender Freshwater Barracuda, Big-eyed Cachorro
Acestrorhynchus falcirostris
SYN: Hydrogon
falcirostris, Xiphoramphus falcirostris, Xiphorhynchus falcirostris
PD: A slender, elongated fish that has a large mouth and eyes. It body ranges from yellow
to silver while its belly is white. The dorsal fin is located far back on the body and stands tall. Its tail is
forked with yellow marking and a black spot can be found at its base. The other fins are transparent.
SIZE: To 16" (40 cm)
SS: Other Acestrorhynchus
species.
HAB: South America; northern Amazon Basin
S: middle, top
TANK: 60" (150 cm) or 90-plus gallons (342 L).
See
A. falcatus for other specifications.
WATER: pH 6-7.5 (7.0), 8-16 dH (12), 75-82°F (24-28°C)
SB: As for Acestrorhynchus
falcatus
SC: A.
falcatus
FOOD: Live: mostly fish; earthworms, aquatic insects,
Tubifex ; pellets; chopped meat.
SEX: Females are plumper.
B: Unsuccessful in captivity
BP: 10.
No success in spawning this fish has been reported
R: See Acestrorhynchus
falcatus.
This species is not an aquarium fish.
DC: 7.
A large and aggressive fish that requires a diet including live foods.
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