Speckled Peacock Bass and Similar Species
Cichla temensis
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Open the appSeveral fish can be confused with Speckled Peacock Bass. Here are the key differences.
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Butterfly Peacock Bass
Cichla ocellaris
Key differences: Generally smaller, typically has three distinct ocelli along the lateral line (though sometimes only one is prominent), and lacks the extreme size and nuchal hump of C. temensis. The vertical bars are usually more defined and less prone to the 'paca' pattern.
Orinoco Peacock Bass
Cichla orinocensis
Key differences: Distinguished by three distinct ocelli along the lateral line, often with a more elongated body shape and generally smaller maximum size than C. temensis. The vertical bars are typically narrower and more sharply defined.
Popoca Peacock Bass
Cichla monoculus
Key differences: Possesses a single, prominent ocellus on the flank (not on the caudal fin base), and typically has a more rounded body profile. It does not reach the same maximum size as C. temensis.
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