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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.
A leucistic long-finned form of the oscar, A. ocellatus. Numerous cichlid species have been selectively bred to develop ornamental aquarium strains. The most intensive programs have involved angelfish and discus, and many mutations that affect both coloration and fins are known.
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.
Common names of fish can refer to a single species; to an entire group of species, such as a genus or family; or to multiple unrelated species or groups.Ambiguous common names are accompanied by their possible meanings.
Red fin hap: Copadichromis borleyi: 14 cm (5.5 in) Blue dolphin cichlid, lumphead cichlid: Cyrtocara moorii: 25 cm (9.8 in) Afra cichlid, dogtooth cichild: Cynotilapia afra: 10 cm (3.9 in) Malawi eyebiter: Dimidiochromis compressiceps: 23 cm (9.1 in) Rusty cichlid, lavender cichild: Iodotropheus sprengerae: 10 cm (3.9 in) Electric yellow cichlid
It is also recommended that they be kept with fish of similar size or larger. Many unwary buy young specimens and find out too late how large the tinfoil barb can grow. The tinfoil barb is often seen in large aquaria as companions to large cichlids e.g. the oscar cichlid, Astronotus ocellatus. The tinfoil barb is an active, peaceful species ...