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Butterfly Peacock Bass

Cichla ocellaris Bloch and Schneider 1801 Family Cichlidae The butterfly peacock bass is a member of the cichlid and tilapia family. It has a semi-elongate body, large mouth and…
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The butterfly peacock bass (Cichla ocellaris) is olive to gold with between three and four black bars on the side. Look for the gold-edged ocellus on the the caudal fin of adult fish. Learn more! #FamilyCichlidae #FloridaFish #Fishing #FreshwaterID #FishID

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The butterfly peacock bass (Cichla ocellaris) is olive to gold with between three and four black bars on the side. Look for the gold-edged ocellus on the the caudal fin of adult fish. Learn more! #FamilyCichlidae #FloridaFish #Fishing #FreshwaterID #FishID

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