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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.
Unlike its close relative Parachromis managuensis, P. motaguensis isn't as commonly encountered in the aquarium trade. Although their visual appearance is very similar, the motaguensis (traded by many names, including Red tiger, Red dragon cichlid) displays an array of bright red dots, (hence the variants of the common name), which run along the flanks to the base of the caudal fin.
Cichlids have a great variety of behaviors associated with substrate brooding, including courtship and parental care alongside the brooding and nest-building behaviors needed for pit spawning. Cichlids' behavior typically revolves around establishing and defending territories when not courting, brooding, or raising young.
The name "tigerfish" has occasionally been used for a species of cichlid in the genus Rhamphochromis. The species is large, silver-coloured, and individuals typically have one or more black lines running the length of either flank. These fish are native to Lake Malawi in Africa. Like the other African tigerfish species, they are famed for ...
Red zebra cichlid: Maylandia estherae: 8 cm (3.1 in) Kenyi cichlid: Maylandia lombardoi: 13 cm (5.1 in) Zebra mbuna: Maylandia zebra: 11 cm (4.3 in) Auratus cichlid, Malawi golden cichlid: Melanochromis auratus: 10 cm (3.9 in) Chipokee cichlid: Melanochromis chipokae: 12 cm (4.7 in) Blue johanni cichlid, Maingano: Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos ...
Arowanas are solitary fish and only allow company while young; adults may show dominance and aggression. Some compatible species often partnered with this fish are clown knifefish, pacu, oscars, jaguar cichlids, green terrors, gar, tinfoil barb, Siamese tigerfish, and any other somewhat aggressive fish that cannot fit in the arowana's mouth ...
Astronotus crassipinnis is a South American fish in the cichlid family from the southern Amazon basin and the Paraná–Paraguay basins. [1] It is not as well-known or common in the aquarium trade as its relative, the more northernly distributed oscar (A. ocellatus). [2] A. crassipinnis reaches up to 25 cm (10 in) in length. [1]