Freshwater Barracuda

Have other names spotted Cachorro and red tail barracuda. This fish is actually not the kind of barracuda fish that used to live in the sea. Freshwater barracuda has a closer kinship with tetra fish and has nothing to do with fish because these fish including barracuda characin nation which includes fish such as tetra, piranha, silver dollars, and so on.

Comes from the rivers in Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana and on the Amazon and Orinoco river basin. This fish is often found living in groups dala m rivers flow clean water. These fish can grow to about 27 cm. Freshwater barracuda has an elongated slender body and mouth filled with needle-sharp teeth that are usually invisible. Because this form is named after barracuda fish. Body color is silvery gray contained golden glow along her sides. Colored transparent fins that sometimes displays a golden orange color. Reddish tail fin with large black dots nearby.

Freshwater Barracuda piscivora are carnivorous fish or fish-eaters. The fish would only live food but they generally prefer fish. Because in their natural habitat these fish live as a fish eater, then in aquariums provide food in the form of small fish. Another feed can also be provided include worms, crayfish, or other invertebrates. This fish is a fish that needs a lot of space to grow, at least 50 gallons of tank capacity in good condition. Good filtration is also required at all times. Water conditions are necessary; pH 6.0 to 7.5 the water temperature 24-28 ° C. Freshwater fish barracuda are very active and need lots of open areas for swimming, but the fish are easily spooked fish also. Provide decoration in the form of higher water plants along the side of the aquarium as well as providing some floating plants will help make these fish more secure and comfortable in the aquarium. Freshwater barracuda in the wild live in groups but are often seen in the aquarium fish are easily spooked fish. To overcome this, maintain some other fish as tankmates. Another solution is to maintain ideal together in groups Freshwater barracuda fish. Another similar sized fish can also be maintained with him. This fish is actually not too aggressive but small fish that can be eaten by her mouth fish.