Butterfly Peacock Bass


Fish Information

Species

Butterfly Peacock Bass

Scientific Name

Cichla ocellaris

IUCN Status

Least Concern

Fish Group

Cichlids

Lifestyle

Benthopelagic

Waters

Freshwater Brackish

Locations

Amazon River

Region

South America

A cichlid found in rivers from Suriname and French Guiana to Guyana. Reaches up to 15 pounds, 29 inches.

Found at Amazon River.