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Tiger Oscar Fish

Astronotus ocellatus

Description:

A. ocellatus examples have been reported to grow to about 45 cm (18 in) in length and 1.6 kilograms (3.5 lb) in weight. The wild-caught forms of the species are typically darkly coloured with yellow-ringed spots or ocelli on the caudal peduncle and on the dorsal fin.

Habitat:

A. ocellatus is native to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, and French Guiana, and occurs in the Amazon River basin, along the Amazonas, Içá, Negro, Solimões, and Ucayali River systems, and also in the Approuague and Oyapock River drainages

Notes:

Astronotus ocellatus is a species of fish from the cichlid family known under a variety of common names including oscar, tiger oscar, velvet cichlid, or marble cichlid

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1 Comment

D'rtanyon
D'rtanyon 7 years ago

Astronotus ocellatus is the scientific name for the Oscar (Fish) It's phenotypes are the tiger, albino, black etc.

Please adjust.

Marlon829
Spotted by
Marlon829

Bukidnon, Philippines

Spotted on Mar 11, 2015
Submitted on Mar 11, 2015

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