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  • Cichla temensis
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Scientific Name Cichla temensis    Humboldt, 1821
Common Names Speckled Peacock Bass
Humboldtcichlide (Germany), Speckled Pavon
Type Locality Río Temi, Venezuela, and other localities, South America.
Synonym(s) Cichla atabapensis, Cichla tucunare, Cichla unitaeniatus, Cychla flavomaculata, Cychla trifasciata
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Size 990mm or 39" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Amazon River basin in the Negro and Uatumã River drainages; Orinoco River basin in tributaries of the Orinoco River in Venezuela and Colombia.
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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
pH 5.5 - 6.5
Temperature 27.0-29.0°C or 80.6-84.2°F (Show species within this range)
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Compatibility An active predator that will eat other fish.
Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Voyage de Humboldt et Bonpland v. 2 (Title page 1833), pp
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:44 (species record created: 2013 May 18 10:22)