Tucanare Peacock Bass

Cichla monoculus

The Tucanare Peacock Bass (Cichla monoculus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 70 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 25–28 °C.

Size: 70 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 25–28 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature25–28 °C

pH6.5–7.5

Hardness0–15 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Public aquariums only

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusCichla
SpeciesCichla monoculus

Quick answers

Tucanare Peacock Bass size: how big does it get?: It grows to 70 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Tucanare Peacock Bass water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 25–28 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 0–15 °dGH.
Tucanare Peacock Bass: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.