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Luciocephalus puncher, the pikehead, giant pikehead or crocodile pikehead, is a species of gourami native to the Malaya Peninsula, Sumatra, and Borneo. It is a yellowish-brown fish with dark brown longitudinal bands and stripes, and can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) SL. Its native range includes flooded forests, streams, and peat swamps, and the species is frequently found living in areas with plentiful vegetation. Compared with most gouramies, it is a highly specialized ambush predator that spends much of its time lying motionless near plants or other cover for potential prey to approach; when it does attack a potential meal (usually a smaller fish), this species can extend its jaw to about one-third of its body length, allowing it to successfully prey upon fishes almost half of its own length. Like several closely related genera (such as Sphaerichthys), it is a mouthbrooder (in this case a paternal mouthbrooder). It can also be found in the aquarium trade,[2] where it is notoriously difficult to keep; they require extremely soft, acidic water and seldom eat dead foods.[3]

Luciocephalus pulcher
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Anabantiformes
Family:	Osphronemidae
Genus:	Luciocephalus
Species:	L. pulcher
Binomial name
Luciocephalus pulcher (J. E. Gray, 1830)
Synonyms
Diplopterus pulcher J. E. Gray, 1830

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[ru] Красивый щукоголов

Краси́вый щукоголо́в[1] (лат. Luciocephalus pulcher) — вид лабиринтовых рыб из семейства макроподовых (Osphronemidae). Хищная рыба, с содержанием могут справиться только специалисты. Обитает в Юго-Восточной Азии (Малайзия).

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