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The peacock flounder (Bothus mancus), also known as the flowery flounder, is a species of fish in the family Bothidae (lefteye flounders). The species is found widely in relatively shallow waters in the Indo-Pacific , also ranging into warmer parts of the East Pacific .
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. [ 3 ]
Tilapia farmers sometimes keep peacock bass to eat any spawn that occur among their fish, in addition to eating any invasive fish that pose a threat to young tilapia (e.g. sunfish, piranha). Spawning and brood-raising reduce the growth rate of the tilapia, so introduction of Cichla is thought to maintain a high growth rate in the tilapia.
Close-up of fish melanophores. Fish coloration is produced through specialized cells called chromatophores. The dermal chromatophore is a basic color unit in amphibians, reptiles, and fish which has three cell layers: "the xanthophore (contains carotenoid and pteridine pigments), the iridophore (reflects color structurally), and the melanophore (contains melanin)". [5]
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Cichla temensis among other fish on a fishmonger's stand. C. temensis is fished both commercially and for sport; it is a popular gamefish akin to other peacock bass due to its energetic fight when hooked. Fishing for peacock bass is regulated in Florida, although C. temensis itself was not successfully established and was not restocked.
The cluster with the most pixels becomes the dominant color. This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: How birds get their colors. A visual guide to our gorgeous friends.