Freshwater
Speckled pavon
Cichla temensis
Cichlidae, Cichlinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 99 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 20,378 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.
Introduced to Hong Kong SAR China and United States.
More about the species
Description
Occupies deeper littoral areas in lagoons and sandy and rocky banks of the main river channel. Feeds mainly on small fish (especially characids measuring <10 cm SL). Oviparous. Has been introduced to Florida and Texas, but is considered not established yet.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cichla atabapensis
- Cichla tucunare
- Cichla unitaeniatus
- Cychla flavomaculata
- Cychla trifasciata
In other languages
- Stor tucunaré
- Sommerfuglecichla
- Helmikikla
- Painted pavon, Royal pavon, Speckled peacock bass, Striped tucunare, Three-barred peacock bass, Tucunare pinema
Articles
All articles
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.