Cichla monoculus

Cichla monoculus

Tucanare peacock bass, Toukounaré

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Phylum
Order
Family
Genus
SPECIES
Cichla monoculus
Weight
9000
317
goz
g oz 
Length
70
28
cminch
cm inch 

Cichla monoculus, sometimes known as the tucanare peacock bass ("peacock bass" is also used for some of its relatives) or toukounaré, is a very large species of cichlid, and a prized game fish. It is native to the Amazon basin in South America, but has also been introduced to regions outside its natural range (e.g., Florida and Hawaii). It reaches 80 cm (31 in) in length and 9 kg (20 lb) in weight.

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References

1. Cichla monoculus Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cichla_monoculus

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