Cichla intermedia

Cichla intermedia

Royal peacock bass

Kingdom
Phylum
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Cichla intermedia
Weight
3000
106
goz
g oz 
Length
55
22
cminch
cm inch 

Cichla intermedia, the royal peacock bass, is a large species of cichlid found in the Orinoco River basin in Venezuela and Colombia.

Appearance

C. intermedia reaches up to 55 cm (1.8 ft) in total length and 3.0 kg (6.6 lb) in weight. It is easily identified from other species of peacock bass, as it is the only that present a series of 8 to 9 spots running through their lateral line.

Distribution

Geography

Royal peacock bass inhabit both clear- and blackwater rivers from the Orinoco River basin.

Habits and Lifestyle

These fish are predatory and feed mostly on smaller fish.

Lifestyle
Seasonal behavior

References

1. Cichla intermedia Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cichla_intermedia
2. Cichla intermedia on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/175978706/175978830

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