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Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Also known as: Black Oscar, King Cichlid, Marble Cichlid, Oscar Cichlid, Oscar Fish, Red Oscar, Tiger Oscar, Tiger Oscar Cichlid, Velvet Cichlid

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2023
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Adult
@Jamienicole · Seattle, United States · January 20161 / 7
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Overview

Found in quiet, shallow waters, over mud and sand bottoms, of canals and ponds.
Widespread South America

Oscars may live for up to 10 years!

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish brood their eggs in their mouths to protect their young.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
blotchesocellated spot
Behaviour
mouth brooder

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in quiet, shallow waters, over mud and sand bottoms, of canals and ponds.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCichliformes
    5. familyCichlidae
    6. genusAstronotus
    7. speciesAstronotus ocellatus (Agassiz, 1831)

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