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Scientific Name: Cichla ocellaris

Common Name(s): Peacock Bass

Geo. Origin: Amazon, Orinoco, and La Plata Basins

Habitat: Riverine

Diet: Carnivore

Gender Differences: Monomorphic

Breeding: Substrate Spawner

Temperament: Mildly Aggressive

Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive

Maximum Size: 28"

Temperature: 80°F
pH: < 6
Water Hardness: Soft
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note that when young cichla ocellaris and monoculus cannot be distinguished apart from one another untill approx 8 inches, then the ocelli near the trunk of the bass or at the top of the 3rd bar (if ocellaris) will appear higher up on the body and appear as a spot/ocelli instead of a black bar...at this size ocellaris will also begin to get a RED eye, whereas monoculus is gold (Note that both species will display a red eye depending on mood/feeding ect..,but occelaris will keep this coloration almost constantly).
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It must be noted that most general information is the same as cichla monoculus...so refer to the more in depth profile listed for monoculus and alot of general information.
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*more information will be added on the varients of each type of cichla, but if you have a question on ID or general to advanced, please post it in the peacock bass forum here:
http://aquaticpredators.com/forums/index.php?showforum=225

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