Order Perciformes Subfamily Astronotinae Lifespan Oscar: 10 – 13 years Higher classification Cichlid Length Oscar: 36 cm | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Astronotus Mass Oscar: 1.4 kg Rank Genus | |
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Lower classifications Oscar, Astronotus crassipinnis | ||
Aquascaping lab oscar fish astronotus ocellatus marble cichlid description scheda tecnica
Astronotus is a genus of South American fish from the family Cichlidae. There are two species in the genus (listed below), both of which are found in the Amazon Basin, while one of two also is found in the Paraná and Paraguay rivers. Astronotus species grow to 35 cm in size, and are monomorphic. They are opportunistic omnivores and consume a range of smaller fish, crustaceans, mollusks and other invertebrates in the wild.
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- Aquascaping lab oscar fish astronotus ocellatus marble cichlid description scheda tecnica
- Oscar fish astronotus ocellatus 450l tank
- Species
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One species, the oscar (Astronotus ocellatus), is popular in the aquarium trade. A. ocellatus forms monogamous pairs which spawn in the open, typically on a flattened stone or in a shallow depression. The juvenile colouration is different from that of the adult and may aid in camouflage of the fry.
In contrast, Astronotus crassipinnis is rarely exported and is not seen often in the aquarium trade.
Oscar fish astronotus ocellatus 450l tank
Species
There are currently two recognized species in this genus: