Orinoco Peacock bass
Cichla orinocensis
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- Scientific name
- Cichla orinocensis
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cichla argus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 27–29 °C
- pH
- 5.5–6.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 60 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Difficult
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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