ringtail pike cichlid
Crenicichla saxatilis
Jacundá from the streams of the Guianas, Venezuela and Trinidad, up to 20 cm. Aggressive predator, with commercial fishing and aquarium use.
Also called: jacundá-das-guianas, jacundá, ringtail pike cichlid, booto
- maximum
- 20 cm
who is the ringtail pike cichlid
The Guianas jacundá is a freshwater cichlid, reaching 20 cm standard length. It lives in streams and rivers of Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela and Trinidad, in the basins that drain into the Atlantic. It is more common in streams and, in the dry season, also in rivers. It is a strong predator: it eats aquatic insects, fish and plant material. It has commercial fishing and aquarium use, but it is aggressive and not very popular among aquarists.
Essential profile. Identification, where it occurs and rules, with data from FishBase and the cited regulations. Season, time of day, technique and bait are added once we have a good source for the ringtail pike cichlid; in the meantime, see the similar species.
identification
Cichlid with an elongated body, long head and large mouth, typical of jacundás. The name jacundá also applies to other Brazilian river species, so confirm by region: this one lives in the Guianas, Trinidad and Venezuela, reaches 20 cm, and is more common in streams, and in the dry season also in rivers.
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Essential profile: the index uses a general fish model (weather, sun, moon and tide), without a season or time of day specific to this species.
where found
Streams and rivers that drain into the Atlantic in the Guianas, Venezuela and Trinidad. Does not occur in Brazil.
Habitat: Freshwater streams and rivers, most often in streams; in the dry season, also in rivers.
rules for the ringtail pike cichlid
Summary of the regulations we found, with the source for each. Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
catch and release
catch and release Releasing the fish alive, quickly and with a wet hand. During a closed season it isn't always allowed: what the regulation says applies.
Aggressive predator: hold it with a cloth and remove the hook carefully so you don't injure your hand.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01318, b = 3.08; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
estimated weight
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sources and references
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Crenicichla saxatilis (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Crenicichla saxatilisNames by country and language.
