Ringtail pike cichlid  (Crenicichla saxatilis)

Taxonomy of Fishes

• Osteichthyes - Bony fishes->

  • Coelacanthi - Lobe-finned fishes->
  • Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes->

    • Perciformes - Perches->
    • Cypriniformes - Carps->
    • Esociformes - Pikes->
    • Salmoniformes - Salmons and Trouts->
    • Siluriformes - Catfishes->
    • Scorpaeniformes - Mail-cheeked fishes->
    • Gasterosteiformes - Sticklebacks->
    • Gadiformes - Cods->
    • Anguilliformes - Eels and morays->
    • Clupeiformes - Herrings->
    • Syngnathiformes - Pipefishes and Seahorses->
    • Gobiiformes - Gobies->
    • Mugiliformes - Mullets->
    • Carangiformes - Jacks->
    • Beloniformes - Needlefishes->
    • Labriformes - Wrasses->
    • Scombriformes - Mackerels->
    • Mulliformes - Goatfishes->
    • Pleuronectiformes - Flatfishes->
    • Aulopiformes - Grinners->
    • Blenniiformes - Blennies->
    • Cyprinodontiformes - Toothcarps->
    • Osmeriformes - Smelts->
    • Centrarchiformes - Basses and sunfishes->
    • Cichliformes - Cichlids->

      • Cichlidae - Cichlids->

        • Cichla - Peacock cichlids->
        • Oreochromis - Oreochromis->
        • Cyphotilapia - Cyphotilapia->
        • Parachromis - Parachromis->
        • Astronotus - Oscars->
        • Nimbochromis - Sleeper cichlids->
        • Dimidiochromis - Dimidiochromis->
        • Boulengerochromis - Giant cichlids->
        • Crenicichla - Crenicichla->

          • Jacunda (Crenicichla lenticulata)
          • Longjaw Pike Cichlid (Crenicichla vittata)
          • Ringtail pike cichlid (Crenicichla saxatilis)
          • Crenicichla acutirostris (Crenicichla acutirostris)
          • Crenicichla adspersa (Crenicichla adspersa)
          • Crenicichla albopunctata (Crenicichla albopunctata)
          • Millet (Crenicichla alta)
          • Crenicichla anamiri (Crenicichla anamiri)
          • Crenicichla anthurus (Crenicichla anthurus)
          • Crenicichla brasiliensis (Crenicichla brasiliensis)
          • Crenicichla britskii (Crenicichla britskii)
          • Crenicichla cametana (Crenicichla cametana)
          • Blacklipped pike cichlid (Crenicichla celidochilus)
          • Crenicichla chicha (Crenicichla chicha)
          • Crenicichla cincta (Crenicichla cincta)
          • Crenicichla compressiceps (Crenicichla compressiceps)
          • Crenicichla coppenamensis (Crenicichla coppenamensis)
          • Crenicichla cyanonotus (Crenicichla cyanonotus)
          • Crenicichla cyclostoma (Crenicichla cyclostoma)
          • Crenicichla empheres (Crenicichla empheres)
          • Crenicichla frenata (Crenicichla frenata)
          • Crenicichla gaucho (Crenicichla gaucho)
          • Halfbanded pike cichlid (Crenicichla geayi)
          • Crenicichla gillmorlisi (Crenicichla gillmorlisi)
          • Crenicichla hadrostigma (Crenicichla hadrostigma)
          • Crenicichla haroldoi (Crenicichla haroldoi)
          • Crenicichla heckeli (Crenicichla heckeli)
          • Crenicichla hemera (Crenicichla hemera)
          • Crenicichla hu (Crenicichla hu)
          • Crenicichla hummelincki (Crenicichla hummelincki)
          • Crenicichla igara (Crenicichla igara)
          • Crenicichla iguapina (Crenicichla iguapina)
          • Crenicichla iguassuensis (Crenicichla iguassuensis)
          • Crenicichla inpa (Crenicichla inpa)
          • Crenicichla isbrueckeri (Crenicichla isbrueckeri)
          • Crenicichla jaguarensis (Crenicichla jaguarensis)
          • Crenicichla jegui (Crenicichla jegui)
          • Crenicichla johanna (Crenicichla johanna)
          • Crenicichla jupiaensis (Crenicichla jupiaensis)
          • Crenicichla jurubi (Crenicichla jurubi)
          • Crenicichla labrina (Crenicichla labrina)
          • Crenicichla lacustris (Crenicichla lacustris)
          • Pike cichlid (Crenicichla lepidota)
          • Crenicichla lucenai (Crenicichla lucenai)
          • Crenicichla lucius (Crenicichla lucius)
          • Crenicichla lugubris (Crenicichla lugubris)
          • Crenicichla macrophthalma (Crenicichla macrophthalma)
          • Crenicichla maculata (Crenicichla maculata)
          • Crenicichla mandelburgeri (Crenicichla mandelburgeri)
          • Crenicichla marmorata (Crenicichla marmorata)
          • Crenicichla menezesi (Crenicichla menezesi)
          • Crenicichla minuano (Crenicichla minuano)
          • Crenicichla missioneira (Crenicichla missioneira)
          • Crenicichla monicae (Crenicichla monicae)
          • Crenicichla mucuryna (Crenicichla mucuryna)
          • Crenicichla multispinosa (Crenicichla multispinosa)
          • Crenicichla nickeriensis (Crenicichla nickeriensis)
          • Crenicichla niederleinii (Crenicichla niederleinii)
          • Crenicichla notophthalmus (Crenicichla notophthalmus)
          • Crenicichla pellegrini (Crenicichla pellegrini)
          • Crenicichla percna (Crenicichla percna)
          • Crenicichla phaiospilus (Crenicichla phaiospilus)
          • Crenicichla ploegi (Crenicichla ploegi)
          • Crenicichla prenda (Crenicichla prenda)
          • Crenicichla proteus (Crenicichla proteus)
          • Crenicichla punctata (Crenicichla punctata)
          • Crenicichla pydanielae (Crenicichla pydanielae)
          • Crenicichla regani (Crenicichla regani)
          • Crenicichla reticulata (Crenicichla reticulata)
          • Crenicichla rosemariae (Crenicichla rosemariae)
          • Crenicichla santosi (Crenicichla santosi)
          • Crenicichla scottii (Crenicichla scottii)
          • Crenicichla sedentaria (Crenicichla sedentaria)
          • Crenicichla semicincta (Crenicichla semicincta)
          • Crenicichla semifasciata (Crenicichla semifasciata)
          • Crenicichla sipaliwini (Crenicichla sipaliwini)
          • Crenicichla stocki (Crenicichla stocki)
          • Crenicichla strigata (Crenicichla strigata)
          • Crenicichla sveni (Crenicichla sveni)
          • Crenicichla taikyra (Crenicichla taikyra)
          • Crenicichla tapii (Crenicichla tapii)
          • Crenicichla tendybaguassu (Crenicichla tendybaguassu)
          • Crenicichla ternetzi (Crenicichla ternetzi)
          • Crenicichla tesay (Crenicichla tesay)
          • Crenicichla tigrina (Crenicichla tigrina)
          • Crenicichla tingui (Crenicichla tingui)
          • Crenicichla tuca (Crenicichla tuca)
          • Crenicichla urosema (Crenicichla urosema)
          • Crenicichla vaillanti (Crenicichla vaillanti)
          • Crenicichla virgatula (Crenicichla virgatula)
          • Crenicichla wallacii (Crenicichla wallacii)
          • Crenicichla yaha (Crenicichla yaha)
          • Crenicichla ypo (Crenicichla ypo)
          • Crenicichla zebrina (Crenicichla zebrina)
        • Geophagus - Eartheaters ->
        • Herichthys - Mexican cichlids->
        • Amatitlania - Central American cichlids->
        • Andinoacara - Andinoacara->
        • Neolamprologus - Neolamprologus->
        • Mayaheros - Mayaheros->
        • Thorichthys - Thorichthys->
        • Sarotherodon - Sarotherodon->
        • Coptodon - Coptodon->
        • Pelmatolapia - Pelmatolapia->
        • Ophthalmotilapia - Ophthalmotilapia->
        • Xenotilapia - Xenotilapia->
        • Benthochromis - Benthochromis->
        • Julidochromis - Julies->
        • Melanochromis - Melanochromis->
        • Mikrogeophagus - Ram cichlids->
        • Abactochromis - Abactochromis->
        • Acarichthys - Acarichthys->
        • Acaronia - Acaronia->
        • Aequidens - Aequidens->
        • Chaetobranchopsis - Chaetobranchopsis->
        • Chaetobranchus - Chaetobranchus->
        • Chuco - Chuco->
        • Cichlasoma - Cichlasoma->
        • Allochromis - Allochromis->
        • Alticorpus - Alticorpus->
        • Altolamprologus - Altolamprologus->
        • Amphilophus - Amphilophus->
        • Anomalochromis - Anomalochromis->
        • Apistogramma - Apistogramma->
        • Apistogrammoides - Apistogrammoides->
        • Archocentrus - Archocentrus->
        • Aristochromis - Aristochromis->
        • Astatheros - Astatheros->
        • Astatoreochromis - Astatoreochromis->
        • Astatotilapia - Astatotilapia->
        • Aulonocara - Aulonocara->
        • Aulonocranus - Aulonocranus->
        • Australoheros - Australoheros->
        • Baileychromis - Baileychromis->
        • Bathybates - Bathybates->
        • Benitochromis - Benitochromis->
        • Biotodoma - Biotodoma->
        • Biotoecus - Biotoecus->
        • Buccochromis - Buccochromis->
        • Bujurquina - Bujurquina->
        • Callochromis - Callochromis->
        • Caprichromis - Caprichromis->
        • Caquetaia - Caquetaia->
        • Cardiopharynx - Cardiopharynx->
        • Chalinochromis - Chalinochromis->
        • Champsochromis - Champsochromis->
        • Cheilochromis - Cheilochromis->
        • Chetia - Chetia->
        • Chiapaheros - Chiapaheros->
        • Chilochromis - Chilochromis->
        • Chilotilapia - Chilotilapia->
        • Chindongo - Chindongo->
        • Chocoheros - Chocoheros->
        • Chortiheros - Chortiheros->
        • Chromidotilapia - Chromidotilapia->
        • Cincelichthys - Cincelichthys->
        • Diplotaxodon - Diplotaxodon->
        • Enigmatochromis - Enigmatochromis->
        • Hemitaeniochromis - Hemitaeniochromis->
        • Hemitilapia - Hemitilapia->
        • Cleithracara - Cleithracara->
        • Coelotilapia - Coelotilapia->
        • Congochromis - Congochromis->
        • Congolapia - Congolapia->
        • Copadichromis - Copadichromis->
        • Corematodus - Corematodus->
        • Crenicara - Crenicara->
        • Cribroheros - Cribroheros->
        • Cryptoheros - Cryptoheros->
        • Ctenochromis - Ctenochromis->
        • Ctenopharynx - Ctenopharynx->
        • Cunningtonia - Cunningtonia->
        • Cyathochromis - Cyathochromis->
        • Cyathopharynx - Cyathopharynx->
        • Cyclopharynx - Cyclopharynx->
        • Cynotilapia - Cynotilapia->
        • Cyprichromis - Cyprichromis->
        • Cyrtocara - Cyrtocara->
        • Danakilia - Danakilia->
        • Darienheros - Darienheros->
        • Dicrossus - Dicrossus->
        • Divandu - Divandu->
        • Docimodus - Docimodus->
        • Eclectochromis - Eclectochromis->
        • Ectodus - Ectodus->
        • Eretmodus - Eretmodus->
        • Etia - Etia->
        • Etroplus - Etroplus->
        • Exochochromis - Exochochromis->
        • Fossorochromis - Fossorochromis->
        • Gaurochromis - Gaurochromis->
        • Genyochromis - Genyochromis->
        • Gephyrochromis - Gephyrochromis->
        • Gnathochromis - Gnathochromis->
        • Gobiocichla - Gobiocichla->
        • Grammatotria - Grammatotria->
        • Greenwoodochromis - Greenwoodochromis->
        • Guianacara - Guianacara->
        • Gymnogeophagus - Gymnogeophagus->
        • Haplochromis - Haplochromis->
        • Haplotaxodon - Haplotaxodon->
        • Hemibates - Hemibates->
        • Hemichromis - Hemichromis->
        • Katria - Katria->
        • Mesoheros - Mesoheros->
        • Mesonauta - Mesonauta->
        • Heroina - Heroina->
        • Heros - Heros->
        • Herotilapia - Herotilapia->
        • Heterochromis - Heterochromis->
        • Heterotilapia - Heterotilapia->
        • Hoplarchus - Hoplarchus->
        • Hypselecara - Hypselecara->
        • Hypsophrys - Hypsophrys->
        • Interochromis - Interochromis->
        • Iodotropheus - Iodotropheus->
        • Iranocichla - Iranocichla->
        • Isthmoheros - Isthmoheros->
        • Kihnichthys - Kihnichthys->
        • Konia - Konia->
        • Krobia - Krobia->
        • Kronoheros - Kronoheros->
        • Labeotropheus - Labeotropheus->
        • Labidochromis - Labidochromis->
        • Laetacara - Laetacara->
        • Lamprologus - Lamprologus->
        • Lepidiolamprologus - Lepidiolamprologus->
        • Lestradea - Lestradea->
        • Lethrinops - Lethrinops->
        • Lichnochromis - Lichnochromis->
        • Limbochromis - Limbochromis->
        • Limnochromis - Limnochromis->
        • Limnotilapia - Limnotilapia->
        • Lithochromis - Lithochromis->
        • Lobochilotes - Lobochilotes->
        • Lufubuchromis - Lufubuchromis->
        • Maskaheros - Maskaheros->
        • Maylandia - Maylandia->
        • Mazarunia - Mazarunia->
        • Mbipia - Mbipia->
        • Mchenga - Mchenga->
        • Microchromis - Microchromis->
        • Otopharynx - Otopharynx->
        • Oxylapia - Oxylapia->
        • Paralabidochromis - Paralabidochromis->
        • Myaka - Myaka->
        • Mylochromis - Mylochromis->
        • Naevochromis - Naevochromis->
        • Nandopsis - Nandopsis->
        • Nannacara - Nannacara->
        • Nanochromis - Nanochromis->
        • Neochromis - Neochromis->
        • Nyassachromis - Nyassachromis->
        • Orthochromis - Orthochromis->
        • Oscura - Oscura->
        • Palaeoplex - Palaeoplex->
        • Pallidochromis - Pallidochromis->
        • Panamius - Panamius->
        • Paracyprichromis - Paracyprichromis->
        • Paragobiocichla - Paragobiocichla->
        • Parananochromis - Parananochromis->
        • Paraneetroplus - Paraneetroplus->
        • Paratilapia - Paratilapia->
        • Paretroplus - Paretroplus->
        • Pelmatochromis - Pelmatochromis->
        • Pelvicachromis - Pelvicachromis->
        • Perissodus - Perissodus->
        • Petenia - Petenia->
        • Petrochromis - Petrochromis->
        • Petrotilapia - Petrotilapia->
        • Pharyngochromis - Pharyngochromis->
        • Pterochromis - Pterochromis->
        • Placidochromis - Placidochromis->
        • Platytaeniodus - Platytaeniodus->
        • Plecodus - Plecodus->
        • Protomelas - Protomelas->
        • Pseudetroplus - Pseudetroplus->
        • Pseudocrenilabrus - Pseudocrenilabrus->
        • Pseudosimochromis - Pseudosimochromis->
        • Pseudotropheus - Pseudotropheus->
        • Pterophyllum - Pterophyllum->
        • Ptychochromis - Ptychochromis->
        • Ptychochromoides - Ptychochromoides->
        • Pundamilia - Pundamilia->
        • Pungu - Pungu->
        • Pyxichromis - Pyxichromis->
        • Reganochromis - Reganochromis->
        • Retroculus - Retroculus->
        • Rhamphochromis - Rhamphochromis->
        • Rheoheros - Rheoheros->
        • Rocio - Rocio->
        • Rondonacara - Rondonacara->
        • Sargochromis - Sargochromis->
        • Tangachromis - Tangachromis->
        • Tanganicodus - Tanganicodus->
        • Satanoperca - Satanoperca->
        • Schwetzochromis - Schwetzochromis->
        • Sciaenochromis - Sciaenochromis->
        • Serranochromis - Serranochromis->
        • Shuja - Shuja->
        • Simochromis - Simochromis->
        • Spathodus - Spathodus->
        • Steatocranus - Steatocranus->
        • Stigmatochromis - Stigmatochromis->
        • Stomatepia - Stomatepia->
        • Symphysodon - Symphysodon->
        • Taeniacara - Taeniacara->
        • Taeniochromis - Taeniochromis->
        • Taeniolethrinops - Taeniolethrinops->
        • Tahuantinsuyoa - Tahuantinsuyoa->
        • Talamancaheros - Talamancaheros->
        • Teleocichla - Teleocichla->
        • Teleogramma - Teleogramma->
        • Telmatochromis - Telmatochromis->
        • Theraps - Theraps->
        • Thoracochromis - Thoracochromis->
        • Thysochromis - Thysochromis->
        • Tilapia - Tilapia->
        • Tomocichla - Tomocichla->
        • Tramitichromis - Tramitichromis->
        • Trematocara - Trematocara->
        • Trematochromis - Trematochromis->
        • Trematocranus - Trematocranus->
        • Trichromis - Trichromis->
        • Triglachromis - Triglachromis->
        • Tristramella - Tristramella->
        • Tropheops - Tropheops->
        • Tropheus - Tropheus->
        • Tylochromis - Tylochromis->
        • Tyrannochromis - Tyrannochromis->
        • Uaru - Uaru->
        • Variabilichromis - Variabilichromis->
        • Vieja - Vieja->
        • Wajpamheros - Wajpamheros->
        • Wallaceochromis - Wallaceochromis->
        • Xenochromis - Xenochromis->
        • Yssichromis - Yssichromis->
        • Rubricatochromis - Rubricatochromis->
      • Pholidichthyidae - Convict blenny->
      • Polycentridae - Leaffishes->
    • Characiformes - Characins->
    • Osteoglossiformes - Bony tongues->
    • Elopiformes - Tarpons and tenpounders->
    • Anabantiformes - Gouramies and snakeheads->
    • Gymnotiformes - South American knifefish->
    • Istiophoriformes - Barracudas->
    • Albuliformes - Bonefishes->
    • Lepidogalaxiiformes - Salamanderfishes->
    • Lophiiformes - Anglerfishes->
    • Spariformes - Breams and porgies->
    • Trachiniformes - Weeverfishes->
    • Moroniformes - Temperate basses->
    • Acanthuriformes - Surgeonfishes->
    • Zeiformes - Dories->
    • Tetraodontiformes - Puffers and filefishes->
    • Holocentriformes - Squirrelfishes->
    • Dactylopteriformes - Flying gurnards->
    • Lampriformes - Lamprids->
    • Galaxiiformes - Southern smelts->
    • Batrachoidiformes - Toadfishes->
    • Hiodontiformes - Mooneyes->
    • Percopsiformes - Trout-perches->
    • Callionymiformes - Dragonets->
    • Atheriniformes - Silversides->
    • Notacanthiformes - Spiny eels->
    • Saccopharyngiformes - Swallowers and Gulpers->
    • Alepocephaliformes - Slickheads and tubeshoulders->
    • Gonorynchiformes - Milkfishes->
    • Argentiniformes - Marine smelts->
    • Stomiiformes - Lightfishes and dragonfishes->
    • Ateleopodiformes - Jellynose fishes->
    • Myctophiformes - Lanternfishes->
    • Stylephoriformes - Tube-eyes->
    • Polymixiiformes - Beardfishes->
    • Beryciformes - Sawbellies->
    • Trachichthyiformes - Rughies->
    • Ophidiiformes - Cusk-eels->
    • Kurtiformes - Nurseryfishes & Cardinalfishes->
    • Synbranchiformes - Swamp eels->
    • Gobiesociformes - Clingfishes->
    • Acropomatiformes - Oceanic basses->
  • Cladistii - Bichirs->
  • Dipneusti - Lungfishes->
  • Chondrostei - Sturgeons->
  • Holostei - Gars and Bowfins->
• Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes->
• Agnatha - Jawless fishes->