Butterfly Peacock Bass

Cichla est un genre de poissons sud-américains de la famille des Cichlidae. Liste des espèces Cichla intermedia Machado-Allison, 1971 Cichla kelberi Kullander & Ferreira, 2006 Cichla jariina Kullander & Ferreira, 2006 Cichla melaniae Kullander & Ferreira, 2006 Cichla mirianae Kullander & Ferreira, 2006 Cichla monoculus Spix & Agassiz, 1831 Cichla nigromaculata Jardine & Schomburgk, 1843 Cichla ocellaris Schneider, 1801 Cichla orinocensis Humboldt, 1821 Cichla pinima Kullander & Ferreira, 2006 Cichla piquiti Kullander & Ferreira, 2006 Cichla pleiozona Kullander & Ferreira, 2006 Cichla…

Cichla ocellaris, sometimes known as the butterfly peacock bass ("peacock bass" is also used for some of its relatives), is a very large species of cichlid from South America, and a prized game fish. It reaches 74 cm (29 in) in length. It is native to the Marowijne and Essequibo drainages in the Guianas, and the Branco River in Brazil.

El pavón o tucunaré (Cichla ocellaris) es una especie de pez de la familia Cichlidae. ​ Nombres comunes Pavón, pavón tres estrellas, pavón mariposa, tucunare (del tupí-guaraní “tucun”, «árbol» y “are”, «amigo»),​ sargento (España y Panamá). Alimentación Presas vivas: peces, camarones, lombrices, insectos, etc.