Gamefish of the Amazon - The Baitfish that Feed Peacock Bass, Payara and Other Exotic Species

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Gamefish of the Amazon Basin
Acute Angling's UPDATED Amazon Gamefish Encyclopedia with a new Peacock Bass ID guide
A compendium of scientific and angling information for the fisherman - to help you better understand your quarry.

Contents

Background

Peacock Bass

Cichla temensis

Other Peacock Bass

Other Cichlids

Osteoglossids

Catfish

Sardinata

Characins

Dorado

Tambaqui - Pirapitinga

Payara

Pacu - Piranha

Traira - Trairao

Pike-like Characins

Baitfish

Additional Information

Peacock Bass ID Guide

Science and Conservation

Exotic Species

Peacock Bass Primer

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Forage Species

Fast Water Species These species prefer faster water and are typically found in rivers, creeks and igarapes..

(Bryconinae sp.)

Myleinae sp.

Semaprochilodus kneri.

Triportheus sp

(Triportheinae sp.)

Forage Species

Anglers often learn much about the species they pursue by studying what they eat. Predator species typically base their movements, behavior and even life cycles on the habits of their prey. Although there are hundreds of species of baitfish throughout the basin, below are some of the most commonly found (and eaten) species . . .
Many of these can be recognized as common aquarium species.

More Fast Water Species

Lycengraulis batesii

Moenkhausia sp More Stillwater Species

Chalceus macrolepidotus

Still Water Species

Mesonata Festivum

Chichlidae sp.

Leporinus

Leporinus - Anastomidae sp.

(Hemiodidae sp.)

Learn more about Science and Conservation in the Amazon

Science and Conservation Menu

Peacock Bass DNA Study Results - English

Peacock Bass DNA Study Results - Portuguese

The 5 species of Peacock Bass

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