Speckled Pavon (Cichla temensis)

Also known as Blue Tucunare, Butterfly Peacock Bass, Eyetail Cichlid, Giant Peacock Bass, Jumbo Temensis Peacock Bass, Painted Pavon, Royal Pavon, Speckled Peacock, Speckled Peacock Bass, Spotline Peacock Bass, Spotted Peacock Bass, Striped Tucunare, Temensis Peacock Bass, Threebar Peacock Bass, Three-barred Peacock Bass

Description

Also known as Blue Tucunare, Butterfly Peacock Bass, Eyetail Cichlid, Giant Peacock Bass, Jumbo Temensis Peacock Bass, Painted Pavon, Royal Pavon, Speckled Peacock, Speckled Peacock Bass, Spotline Peacock Bass, Spotted Peacock Bass, Striped Tucunare, Temensis Peacock Bass, Threebar Peacock Bass, Three-barred Peacock Bass.

Found in schools, over rock, sandy banks, and shorelines, of lagoons and rivers.
They feed on small fish.
Length - 99cm
Depth - ?m
Widespread South America

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish brood their eggs in their mouths to protect their young. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/6461

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