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red peacock bass

Cichla mirianae

Classification

Family
Cichlidae

Peacock bass are large freshwater cichlids of the genus Cichla. These are diurnal predatory fishes native to the Amazon and Orinoco basins, as well as rivers of the Guianas, in tropical South America. They are sometimes referred to in English by their Brazilian name tucunaré or their Spanish name pavon.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog