Astronotus Ocellatus
Species Information
Native to South America: Orinoco, Amazon and La Plata River basins.
Astronotus ocellatus, Cuvier, 1929
Origin: Brazil, Amazon river, Rio Parana, Rio Paraguay, Rio Negro.
Etymology: ocellatus means spotted.
Astronotus ocellatus is kept in next tanks: Tank No. 33, Tank No. 649, Tank No. 594, Tank No. 723, Tank No. 1016, Tank No. 1110, Tank No. 1614, Tank No. 2214,
Photos of the Astronotus ocellatus: ...
Oscar - Astronotus Ocellatus By: jbeining75
oscar - picture by jbeining75
Common name: Oscar, Albino Oscar, Albino Tiger Oscar, Red Oscar, Oscar Cichlid, Velvet Cichlid, or Marble Cichlid ...
Oscar Fish (Astronotus ocellatus)
Photo of: Oscar Fish (Astronotus ocellatus)
Scientific Name(s): Astronotus ocellatus, Acara ocellatus, Cychla rubroocellata, Hydrogonus ocellatus, Lobotes ocellatus ...
Oscar is the popular name for the cichlid known as Astronotus ocellatus. In addition to the name Oscar, this species is also known as the Velvet cichlid or the Marble cichlid.
The oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) is a large species of cichlid, native to rivers in Venezuela, and along the east coast of South America, down to Paraguay, and typically reaches a maximum size of 38-45 cm (15-18 in).
Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Oscar - Astronotus ocellatus
Photos & Comments
Photo Credit: André Mantz ...
Alternative Name
Velvet Cichlid Scientific Name: Astronotus ocellatus ssp
Basic Info ...
Oscars (Astronotus ocellatus) are the quintessential "big fish", they're actually much less aggressive than their reputation, and often take a beating from other large cichlids.
Astronotus ocellatus
Your comments:
From: ca
Date:12/03/2001
Oscars are fun and easy, if you have sufficient space and filtration. As with all creatures, individuals can have varied attitudes.
Astronotus ocellatus is a species of fish from the cichlid family known under a variety of common names including oscar, tiger oscar, velvet cichlid or marble cichlid.[1]. In South America, where the species occurs, A.
Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus): These are a very popular fish, although too many new aquarists buy them, and then find out that they will eventually grow too large in their aquariums. Best to keep them in a very large tanks (roughly 100 gallons).
For an Astronotus ocellatus (45.7 cm adult body length; maximum weight 1.58 Kg), which is aggressive but not a cruise predator we will use a +10% for the length:
L=45.7 x 5 x 1.1 = 251 cm
W= 64 cm ...
Astronotus ocellatus
SYN: Acara ocellatus, Cychla rubroocellata, Hydrogonus ocellatus, Lobotes ocellatus
PD: The body is moderately compressed and oval shaped. The caudal fin is rounded, while the anal and dorsal fins are often pointed.
They are a Longfinned Red Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus), a Black Belt Cichlid (Cichlasoma maculicauda), an Aztec Cichlid (Cichlasoma managuense), a Mozambique Cichlid (Tilapia mossambica), a Ringtailed Pike Cichlid (Crenicichla saxatilis), ...
This includes the very popular Oscar - Astronotus ocellatus which grows rapidly to over a foot, is opportunistically piscivorous, and is a very messy species.
The Tiger Oscar is a color variation of Astronotus ocellatus Oscar. It is also known as the Marble Cichlid or the Velvet Cichlid and is a colorful addition to a large aquarium. The Tiger Oscar has a blue-black background with an orange-red pattern.
Scientific Name: Astronotus ocellatus
Family: Cichlidae
Size: 8 to 14 inches
Temperature: 72 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit
Alkalinity: acid to neutral, moderate hardness
pH: 6.6 to 7.0
Origin: Amazon River basin drainage ...
Scientific Name: Astronotus Ocellatus
Distribution: The rivers of Peru, Brazil and French Guyana
Size: Up to 16" /40cm ...
Common Name: Oscar, Marble Cichlid, Velvet Cichlid
Scientific Name: Astronotus ocellatus
Maximum Size: 14 inches
Temperature Range: 72 - 81 °F
pH Range: 6.0 - 8.0
Temperament: Peaceful
Origin: Amazon River ...
Most of the remaining cichlids which are commonly available are too aggressive and/or grow too large for the beginning aquarist to effectively deal with. This includes the very popular Oscar - Astronotus ocellatus which grows rapidly to over a foot, ...
Oscars are a South American cichlid also known as the Velvet Cichlid, Peacock Cichlid, or Walnut Cichlid. In the early 1800's Oscars were given the Latin name Lobotes ocellatus, but this has been updated to Astronotus ocellatus, ...
Some species, like the Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) have a reputation for being intelligent and often form strong attachments to their keepers. Click on the links below to read more about some commonly available cichlid species.
 See also: Cichlid, Oscar, Water, Species, Fish
  
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