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Cichla monoculus

Cichla monoculus, sometimes known as the tucanare peacock bass or toukounaré, is a very large species of cichlid, and a prized game fish. It is native to the Amazon basin in South America, but has also been introduced to regions outside its natural range. It reaches 80 cm (31 in) in length and 9 kg (20 lb) in weight.

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Cichla monoculus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Cichla
Species:
C. monoculus
Binomial name
Cichla monoculus
Agassiz, 1831

Cichla monoculus, sometimes known as the tucanare peacock bass ("peacock bass" is also used for some of its relatives) or toukounaré,1 is a very large species of cichlid, and a prized game fish. It is native to the Amazon basin in South America, but has also been introduced to regions outside its natural range (e.g., Florida and Hawaii). It reaches 80 cm (31 in) in length and 9 kg (20 lb) in weight.2

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  1. Frederico, R.G. (2023). "Cichla monoculus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T49830122A159171742. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T49830122A159171742.en. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Cichla monoculus". FishBase. April 2011 version.