Ctenolucius hujeta
| Common Names: | Freshwater Barracuda Gar Characin Hujeta Pike Characin Rocket Gar |
| Synonyms: | Ctenolucius hujeta hujeta Hydrocynus hujeta Luciocharax hujeta Xiphostoma hujeta |
| Family: | Ctenoluciidae |
| Category: | Characins |
| Distribution: | America - South; Central and northwest South America. |
| Main Ecosystem: | River; River |
| Temperament: | Predatory; Nervous and predatory. Best kept as a shoal to prevent panic. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | When young, the Hujeta may accept comercial diets, but adults should mainly be fed with live fish. A large, well-planted tank with many shelters is needed. A portion of the surface of the water should be covered with floating plants. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 23cm (9.1") Female: 23cm (9.1") |
| Water Region: | Middle, Surface; Middle-Surface |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Difficult to determine. |
| Breeding: | Very rarely occurs in home aquaria. It is said that having two male to each female might induce spawning. Eggs will hatch in about 24 hours. |
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| Comments: | There are three subspecies of this fish from different locations in its range: C. hujeta beani, C. hujeta insculpus, and C. hujeta hujeta. |
| Main Colours: | Silver, Brown |
| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Not Specified |
| Tail: | Forked |
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