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Cichla ocellaris Bloch & Schneider, 1801

Peacock cichlid
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Brazil country information

Common names: Furiba, Peixe moeda, Peixe zebra
Occurrence: questionable
Salinity: freshwater
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Outside distributional range, occurrence needs confirmation.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Welcomme, R.L., 1988
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes(Genere, Specie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Cichlinae
Etymology: Cichla: Greek, kichle = wrasse (Ref. 45335).
  More on authors: Bloch & Schneider.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

; acqua dolce; salmastro benthopelagico; distribuzione batimetrica 5 - ? m.   Tropical; 24°C - 27°C (Ref. 2060); 26°N - 9°S

Distribuzione Stati | Aree FAO | Ecosystems | Presenze |
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