Cichla intermedia explained

Cichla intermedia, the royal peacock bass, is a large species of cichlid found in the Orinoco River basin in Venezuela and Colombia.^{[1] [2]}

Description

C. intermedia reaches up to 55abbr=onNaNabbr=on in total length and 3kg (07lb) in weight. It is easily identified from other species of peacock bass, as it is the only that present a series of 8 to 9 spots running through their lateral line.

Habitat

Royal peacock bass inhabit both clear- and blackwater rivers from the Orinoco River basin.

Behavior

These fish are predatory and feed mostly on smaller fish.

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'Royal Peacock'—Cichla intermedia . Acute Angling . 12 December 2017 .
2. https://www.gbif.org/species/5208144 Cichla intermedia