Peacock bass
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Peacock bass are large freshwater cichlids of the genus Cichla. These are diurnal predatory fishes native to the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as rivers of the Guianas, in tropical South America.
Cichla ocellaris Dvur zoo 1
Adult Cichla orinocensis is easily recognized by its three large gold-edged spots (not bars) on the side of the body
Male (Cichla sp.) guarding eggs, at the Uatumã Biological Reserve (Brazil)
A serving of peacock bass
Cichla temensis
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Cichla temensis, the speckled peacock bass, painted pavon, royal pavon, speckled pavon, three-barred peacock bass, or striped tucunaré, is a very large South American cichlid. Reaching nearly 1 m in l
Peacock bass
…and damage the ecosystem because of their highly predatory behavior, feeding extensively on smaller native fish. The largest species in the genus, the speckled peacock bass (C. temensis), reaches up to 13 kg (29 lb) in weight and 1 m (3.3 ft) in length, possibly making it the largest species of cichlid (others suggest that…
Cichla temensis
Adult in breeding coloration, termed the tucunaré açu. Note the injured lower lobe of the tail.
Cinaruco River
Juvenile