Peacock cichlid
Cichla ocellaris
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A peacock bass from the Guianas and the Branco River that reaches about 75 centimetres, with a pale-ringed eyespot on the tail. It eats small fish. It spawns on flat stones, and both parents guard the eggs. It has been introduced to Florida.
- Scientific name
- Cichla ocellaris
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Acharnes speciosus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7
- General hardness (GH)
- 0–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 75 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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