FishincSpecies catalog
Speckled peacock bass
Cichla temensis
Speckled peacock bass (Cichla temensis) belongs to the family Cichlidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Cichla temensis |
|---|---|
| Family | Cichlidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Predators |
| Other names | Temensis, Three-barred peacock bass |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America freshwater |
Identifying features
- Large, heavy-bodied cichlid with a big mouth and protruding lower jaw
- Olive-green to yellow-gold back, lighter belly
- Three broad dark vertical bars on the flank
- Many small pale speckles along the back and flank
- A black eye-spot with a pale ring at the tail base
- Red eye
- Long continuous dorsal fin with a notch
Speckled peacock bass in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Riesen-Pfauenbarsch, Tucunaré-açu |
| Spanish | Pavón gigante, Pavón, Tucunaré |
| Portuguese | Tucunaré-açu, Tucunaré |
| Swedish | Stor tucunaré |
| Finnish | Helmikikla |
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