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Peacock Bass ID Guide
Acute Angling Amazon Sportfishing—Science and Conservation section—Peacock Bass Species.
'Xingu peacock'—Cichla mirianae
Cichla mirianae is one of the newly described (2006) species of Cichla.
ID Key: C. mirianae is distinguished by three prominent black ocellated blotches along its side and remnants of the juvenile lateral band connectincting the blotches and extending onto caudal peduduncle and forward onto the operculum. Similar to C. melaniae except for absence of vertical bars
| Bars and Markings | Colors | Size | Key Characters | Similar Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distinguished by three narrow vertical bars and numerous ocellated spots scattered along body sides. | Yellow/gold laterally, shading to olive green dorsally and on the head. Lower caudal fin red and dorsal shows signs of bluish tint. | Juveniles: up to 200mm Adults: from 200mm to 400mm |
Depth to length ratio: approx. 30% Lateral Line Scales: approx. 75 |
Most similar to C. melaniae |
| Known Range | Behavior Notes | Habitat | Common Names | IGFA records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countries: Brazil. River Basins: upper Rio Tapajos drainage (Juruena and Teles Pires rivers) and the mid and upper Xingu (Fresco, Batovi, Culuene and Suia-Missu rivers. |
Not known to us at this time. If you have info and would like to share it on this site, please contact us - E-Mail Paul Reiss |
Found in both the channels and lagoons of mid-gradient rivers. In higher gradient rivers, fish found mostly in floodplain lagoons. | Cichla mirianae is named after Mirian Leal-Carvalho, who helped collect the definitive identifying specimens. | None |
Fishing Tactics
C. mirianae—Fishing report by Dr. Stuart Willis:
"We fished these near Alta Floresta in the Teles Pires and its tributary the Rio Azul, and on the Suia Missu in the upper Xingu basin, at Brazil Novo. The Suia Missu is a mid-gradient bowl shaped river (relatively deep and stable, with high banks), with a number of oxbow lagoons. We found C. mirianae in both the channel and lagoons here. The Rio Azul, and many smaller upper Xingu tributaries are higher gradient tributaries, and C. mirianae are less common in the main channel than in lagoons. We caught them mostly in floodplain lagoons. Both river systems vary between clear or black water, depending on the surroundings and season. In both places we caught these on weedless spoons, or on in-line spinnerbaits."
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