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Peacock Bass ID Guide
Acute Angling Amazon Sportfishing—Science and Conservation section—Peacock Bass Species.
Cichla nigromaculata
Cichla nigromaculata is one of the newly described (2006) species of Cichla.
ID Key: C. nigromaculata
| Bars and Markings | Colors | Size | Key Characters | Similar Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possesses three relatively narrow and short dark vertical bars and two lighter bars in between the darker ones. No markings on operculum. | Overall dark body coloration, shading from greenish/gold below to black dorsally. A bluish cast overlies the body color. Upper fins dark, lower fins bluish. | 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 | Depth to length ratio: approx. 30% Lateral Line Scales: approx. 80 |
Most similar to C. monoculus |
| Known Range | Behavior Notes | Habitat | Common Names | IGFA records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Countries:Venezuela, Brazil. River Basins:Rio Orinoco, Rio Casiquiare, Rio Negro. |
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 |
Most common in lagoons, especially floodplain lagoons (seasonally isolated/connected), although they can be found sporadically in the channel. | None | None |
Fishing Tactics
C. nigromaculata—Report by Dr. Stuart Willis:
"We fished for these all through the upper Orinoco and Casiquiare, mostly in the Mavaca and Pamoni. They are most common in lagoons, especially floodplain lagoons (seasonally isolated/connected), although they can be found sporadically in the channel. These don't show any particular observable habitat use differences to C. monoculus. We caught these on weedless spoons and in-line spinnerbaits."
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