Crenicichla proteus

The Crenicichla proteus lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater environment.

Crenicichla proteus belongs to the Saxatilis group, which is the largest group counting 28 described species. Representatives from this group are found in almost all river systems where Crenicichlas are found. More

Crenicichla proteus Cope, 1872 is part of an informal triad of similar species from Western Amazon and other riverways in Peru and Ecuador. The other two members in this group include C. More

* Crenicichla proteus arginis Cope, 1872, with type locality at Río Ambyiacu, Peru. determiner: Kull&er S. O., 1986. * Crenicichla proteus argynnis Cope, 1872, with type locality at Río Ambyiacu, Peru. determiner: Kull&er S. More

Crenicichla proteus is occasionally offered for sale. It is one of the smaller pike cichlids, although more than makes up for that in terms of aggression! This profile is not yet complete. More

Common names

Chui in Spanish (español)
Sinisukkula-ahven in Finnish (suomen kieli)
变色矛丽鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
尼氏矛丽鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
尼氏矛麗魚 in Mandarin Chinese
變色矛麗魚 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Perciformes
Family : Cichlidae
Genus : Crenicichla
Species : Crenicichla proteus
Authority : Cope, 1872