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Butterfly Peacock Bass

Cichla ocellaris

Description:

Body shape similar to that of a largemouth bass; color highly variable, but generally golden with three black vertical bars that tend to fade and are possibly absent in older fish; black spot with a yellow-gold halo on the caudal fin.

Habitat:

Successful in warm, slow flowing canals, ponds, lakes, deep rock pits, and lateral canals; frequently found in shady areas around bridges, culverts, canal intersections, bends, dead ends, and near fallen trees; spawns and often feeds in shallow water adjacent shorelines with overhanging vegetation; cannot tolerate water temperatures below 60oF or salinities greater than 18 ppt.

Notes:

Caught this peacock at a large lake in Cutler Bay.

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JabariMcNichols
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JabariMcNichols

Cutler Bay, Florida, USA

Spotted on Aug 11, 2012
Submitted on Jan 16, 2013

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