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The oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) is a species of fish from the cichlid family known under a variety of common names, including tiger oscar, velvet cichlid, and marble cichlid. [2] In tropical South America, where the species naturally resides, A. ocellatus specimens are often found for sale as a food fish in the local markets.
Astronotus is a genus of South American fish from the family Cichlidae.There are two commonly recognized species in the genus (listed below), though genetic evidence suggests that additional species exist; several of these possibly distinct populations also have very different juvenile coloration from the two recognized species.
Astronotus crassipinnis is a South American fish in the cichlid family from the southern Amazon basin and the Paraná–Paraguay basins. [1] It is not as well-known or common in the aquarium trade as its relative, the more northernly distributed oscar (A. ocellatus). [2] A. crassipinnis reaches up to 25 cm (10 in) in length. [1]
C. Caquetaia myersi; Cichla monoculus; Cichla ocellaris; Cichla orinocensis; Cichla temensis; Cichlasoma bimaculatum; Crenicara punctulatum; Crenicichla cametana
Oscar: Astronotus ocellatus: 45 cm (18 in) Many people that purchase these fish do not realize that the fish could grow to a foot long (30 cm) within a year. Due to their fast growth rate and large size as an adult, they are often kept in aquariums that are too small for them. [45] 72-80 °F (22-27 °C) [45] 6.0-7.5 [45] Butterfly peacock bass
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 ]