Crenicichla sveni Ploeg, 1991 Group: Saxatilis Distribution: Rio Meta drainage in Colombia. Type Locality: Puerto Gaitan, along road Villavicencio-Puerto Lopez, Río Metá, Colombia Size: 8 - 10 inches Comments: A frequently encountered species that is exported out of Colombia with C. sp. Belly Crawler. They are often seen in the same tanks in aquarium shops. They are both found in the Rio Meta system but C. sveni is found in the slower waters, while C. sp. Belly Crawler occupies the rapids and fast-flowing streams. Females of C. sveni possess numerous black spots on the dorsal fins. They are not difficult to spawn and are rewarding aquarium residents - bold and constantly hungry. The chain of blotches along the lateral line makes this species easy to distinguish. This species may be the only described saxatiline from Colombia and it is named after Swedish Ichthyologist Sven Kullander, whose excellent work you may reach through my links page. Described in: Ploeg, A. Revision of the South American cichlid genus Crenicichla Heckel, 1840, with descriptions of fifteen new species and considerations on species groups, phylogeny and biogeography (Pisces, Perciformes, Cichlidae). Thesis Amsterdam; p 58 Back to ==> Home / Pike Photos / C. sveni Back to Species list Home Pikes Neotropicals Collecting Photography Personal Links Site map http://www.oocities.org/NapaValley/5491 Latest update: 26 December 1999 Comments on this page: E-Mail author