Crenicichla geayi explained

Crenicichla geayi, also known as the half-banded pike cichlid, is a species of cichlid native to South America. It is found in the Orinoco River basin and in the Portuguesa River basin. This species reaches a length of 18.4cm (07.2inches).^[1]

The fish is named in honor of pharmacist and natural history collector Martin François Geay (1859-1910), who collected the type specimen.^[2]

References

• Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Crenicichla geayi, Halfbanded pike cichlid : Aquarium .
2. Web site: Order Order CICHLIFORMES: Family CICHLIDAE: Subfamily CICHLINAE (a-c) . 12 November 2021 . Christopher Scharpf . Kenneth J. Lazara . amp . The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database . Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara . 22 September 2018.