Orinoco Peacock Bass (Cichla orinocensis) Sizes:4 - 4.5 Inches Despite this large fish being

Despite this large fish being easy to care for

and activity level

this species is both a visual centerpiece and an active bottom dweller

Adult females are of dark purple color with a broad and vertical reddish area along the body

Heavy bioload—overfilter your system

Orinoco Peacock Bass (Cichla orinocensis) Sizes:4 - 4.5 Inches Despite this large fish beingOrinoco Peacock Bass (Cichla orinocensis) The Orinoco Peacock Bass (Cichla orinocensis) is one of the most striking and powerful freshwater predators available in the aquarium trade. Native to the Orinoco River Basin in Venezuela and Colombia, this species is renowned for its vivid coloration, aggressive feeding response, and commanding presence. Juveniles display bold vertical barring and eye catching ocelli (false eye spots), while adults develop