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Acute Angling Amazon Sportfishing
- Science and Conservation section - Peacock Bass Species Guide.
Cichla pleiozona - '
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| Cichla pleiozona is one of the newly described (2006) species
of Cichla. |
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ID Key - Distinguished from C. monoculus and C. kelberi by greater number of scales, typical presence of
fourth vertical bar on caudal peduncle and absence of light spots on lower
fins. |
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Identification
Keys
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Bars and Markings
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Colors
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Size
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Key Characters
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Similar Species
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| 3 dark vertical bars on sides, pronounced occipital bar
in mature specimens. Irregular dark bars on abdominal side.
Cheek markings absent. A fourth dark vertical bar is typically present
on caudal peduncle. |
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Juveniles:
Adults:
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Depth to length ratio
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approx. 30%
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Lateral Line Scales
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approx. 88
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Most similar to
C. kelberi
C. monoculus
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Angler's Summary
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Known Range
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Behavior notes
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Habitat
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Common Names
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IGFA records
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Countries: Bolivia, Brazil, possibly Panama
River Basins: The Bolivian Amazon basin, and the upper
Rio Madeira (Rio Jamari). A stock introduced into the Rio Chagres
drainage in Panama is probably C. pleiozona |
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pleiozona is a latin term describing
the additional fourth vertical bar typical to the species. |
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Fishing Tactics
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| Not Known - If you have fished for Cichla pleiozona,
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