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The oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) is a species of fish from the cichlid family known under a variety of common names, including tiger oscar, velvet cichlid, and marble cichlid. [2] In tropical South America, where the species naturally resides, A. ocellatus specimens are often found for sale as a food fish in the local markets.
Astronotus is a genus of South American fish from the family Cichlidae.There are two commonly recognized species in the genus (listed below), though genetic evidence suggests that additional species exist; several of these possibly distinct populations also have very different juvenile coloration from the two recognized species.
Tigerfish can refer to fish from various families, and derives from official and colloquial associations of these with the tiger (Panthera tigris).However, the primary species designated by the name "tigerfish" are African and belong to the family Alestidae.
The genus contains five species, [2] all commonly known as "African tigerfish" for their fierce predatory behaviour and other characteristics that make them excellent game fish. [3] Hydrocynus are normally piscivorous , [ 4 ] but H. vittatus is proven to prey on birds in flight.
Hydrocynus vittatus, the African tigerfish, tiervis or ngwesh [3] is a predatory freshwater fish distributed throughout much of Africa. This fish is generally a piscivore but it has been observed leaping out of the water and catching barn swallows in flight. [4] [5]
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Originally in 1840 the H. severus was characterised as having a partially formed 7th band, but the identification was dismissed as an anomaly in the collected fish. in 2015 the true Heros severus was discovered, and had the tell tale partial 7th band that was described in 1840, this was known for a short time has Heros sp.' Curare' or Tiger ...