Freshwater fishes

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542 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

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Oscar

Oscar

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Cichlids · AstronotusLC

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

Oscar

Astronotus ocellatus

Slow rivers and floodplains of the Amazon · flooded forest

Temperature: 20–28°C
pH: 6–7.5
Adult size: 13 in · 33 cm
Flow: Calm
Swims: Mid-water and bottom
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Group: 1+
Typical price: $15–40
Status in the wild: Least concern

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

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Photo: Jón Helgi Jónsson (Amything), CC BY-SA 3.0

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