Author: (Gray, 1830)
FBname: Pikehead
Comments: Occurs in streams and flooded forest among dense vegetation (Ref. 56749).  Found in  primary peats swamps.  Mouth brooder (Ref. 57235).  Highly protrusible jaws.  The premaxillae can extend about 1/3 of the head length.  Prey is captured by the fish making a rapid lunge and surrounding the prey with the open mouth.