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Orinoco Peacock Bass

Cichla orinocensis

The Orinoco Peacock Bass (Cichla orinocensis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 61.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 27–29 °C.

Size: 61.7 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 27–29 °C
pH: 5.5–6.5
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature27–29 °C

pH5.5–6.5

Hardness5–15 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusCichla
SpeciesCichla orinocensis

Quick answers

Orinoco Peacock Bass size: how big does it get?: It grows to 61.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Orinoco Peacock Bass water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 27–29 °C, pH 5.5–6.5, hardness 5–15 °dGH.
Orinoco Peacock Bass: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.