Crenicichla dandara, female (A) and juvenile (B). Photos by Oliver Lucanus/Publication Formerly known as Crenicichla sp. 'Xingu III', the newest described pike cichlid has been named Crenicichla dandara. This species is a member of the lugubris group, the largest-sized pike cichlids. C. dandara...

Crenicichla ploegi. Male (left) and female (right). Photo by Marcelo Krause A new species of pike cichlid, Crenicichla ploegi, has been recently described. This species can be found in streams and rivers of the Mato Grosso State in central Brazil. C. ploegi is part of the Crenicichla saxatilis...

Teleocichla prionogenys. Photo by Vassil (CC0 1.0) Teleocichla prionogenys is a species rarely seen in the hobby. Teleocichla is a relatively new genus with a handful of species, all which have been characterized by their small size and streamlined bodies. T. prionogenys grows to only about...

Crenicichla gillmorlisi. Photo by Walter A. Gill Morlis A. A new species of Crenicichla, aka pike cichlids, has been found in the Paraná river drainage of Paraguay. Crenicichla is a large genus with around 100 described species. These predatory fish make their homes in rivers, streams and ponds...