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Popular Name: Tucunaré Amarelo.

Scientifc Name: Cichla ocellaris.

Geographical Distribution: Amazon River, Southeast, NorthWest and Central Brazil.

Habitat : Lagoons, Rivers Dams, Rivers and Private Ponds and Lagoons.

Feeding: Its a Carnivore, feeding mainly on Small fishes and Shrimps.

Characteristics: , Long Body with yellow color and vertical black stripes. All species have a round black spot in the tail. Its agressive, fast and strong. It mays reach 40 in in lenght and weight up to 20 pounds. 

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