FishincSpecies catalog
Butterfly peacock bass
Cichla ocellaris
Butterfly peacock bass (Cichla ocellaris) belongs to the family Cichlidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Cichla ocellaris |
|---|---|
| Family | Cichlidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Peacock bass |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Central America freshwater, South America freshwater, USA and Canada freshwater |
Identifying features
- Large, robust cichlid
- Big mouth with protruding lower jaw
- Olive-green to golden body with three dark vertical bars
- A large black eye-spot ringed with gold at the base of the tail
- Red eye
- Long dorsal fin with a notch
Butterfly peacock bass in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Pfauenaugenbarsch |
| Spanish | Pavón mariposa, Pavón, Tucunaré |
| Portuguese | Tucunaré-comum, Tucunaré |
| Dutch | Pauwoogbaars |
| Swedish | Påfågelsabborre, Lukanani |
| Finnish | Isokikla |
| Czech | Cichlida ocasooká |
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