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Tucanare peacock bass

Cichla monoculus

Tucanare peacock bass — Cichla monoculus
  • Freshwater
  • Least Concern
Max length
80 cm
Classification
Class
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Cichla
Distribution
  • South America - Inland waters

About the tucanare peacock bass

Cichla monoculus, sometimes known as the tucanare peacock bass ("peacock bass" is also used for some of its relatives) or toukounaré, is a very large species of cichlid, and a prized game fish. It is native to the Amazon basin in South America, but has also been introduced to regions outside its natural range (e.g., Florida and Hawaii). It reaches 80 cm (31 in) in length and 9 kg (20 lb) in weight.

Description from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA.

Where the tucanare peacock bass lives

Distribution data from GBIF (DOI: 10.15468/dl.8rzs8d).

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