Luciocephalus aura (Peppermint Pikehead), a paternal mouthbrooder from Sumatra, Indonesia

Luciocephalus aura belongs to the suborder of anabantoids. This predator is a fish eater and a paternal mouthbrooder. It lurks for its prey among plants near the water’s surface. The jaw extends to about one-third of the head length, designed to swallow an clueless prey. Our specimens are adapted to frozen food, although they prefer live food. Luciocephalus aura (Diamant oder goldener Hechtkopf) gehört zur Unterordnung der Labyrinthfische. Der Raubfisch ist ein Fischfres