Red Tail Barracuda (Acestrorhynchus falcatus) Discus aggressive feeding response

aggressive feeding response

slow-moving species

in reference to its similarities to yet another unrelated predatory fish—the pike

It is also very aggressive towards conspecifics and should never be kept in groups

and streams

Red Tail Barracuda (Acestrorhynchus falcatus) Discus aggressive feeding responseThe Freshwater Barracuda certainly does not look like other Characins. Its large scales have a pretty, silvery blue to golden iridescent coloring, and it has a black spot at the base of the tail. This is a pretty big fish with an elongated, slender body and a long snout and mouth. The upper jaw is slightly longer than the bottom. The Gar Characin does best when kept singly, as a pair, or in groups of 4 or more. When young, these fish are found in