Scientific Name:
Boulengrerella lateristriga
Other Names: Gar
Family: Ctenoluciidae
Origin: Rio Negro, Rio Urubu, Brazil
Adult Size: 16 inches (40 cm)
Social: Keep only with large fish
Lifespan: 10+ years
Tank Level: Top, Mid dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallon
Diet: Carnivore, prefers live foods
Breeding: Egglayer - never bred in captivity
Care: Intermediate to Difficult
pH: 5.2 - 6.8
Hardness: up to 10 dGH
Temperature: 73-81 F (23-27 C)
Other Names: Gar
Family: Ctenoluciidae
Origin: Rio Negro, Rio Urubu, Brazil
Adult Size: 16 inches (40 cm)
Social: Keep only with large fish
Lifespan: 10+ years
Tank Level: Top, Mid dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallon
Diet: Carnivore, prefers live foods
Breeding: Egglayer - never bred in captivity
Care: Intermediate to Difficult
pH: 5.2 - 6.8
Hardness: up to 10 dGH
Temperature: 73-81 F (23-27 C)
