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| Scientific Name | Cichla ocellaris Bloch & Schneider, 1801 |
| Common Name | Grüner Augenfleck-Kammbarsch (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Indian Ocean [actual is Suriname, South America]. |
| Synonym(s) | Acharnes speciosus |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 740mm or 29.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Marowijne drainage in Suriname and French Guiana to the Essequibo drainage in Guyana. Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Marowijne (click on these areas to find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Compatibility | An active predator that will eat other fish. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae, pp 340, Pl. 66. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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 | Look up C. ocellaris on Encyclopedia of Life |
 | Look up C. ocellaris on Global Biodiversity Information Facility |
| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.812.5443 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:44 (species record created: 2013 Sep 06 15:37) |