Tucanare Peacock Bass
Cichla monoculus
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- Scientific name
- Cichla monoculus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cichla bilineatus, Cychla monoculus, Cycla toucounarai
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 25–28 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 0–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 80 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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