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Butterfly Peacock Bass, Cichla ocellaris, guarding young fry in a South Dade, Florida lake. Introduced from South America to control other invasive species. Limited to Dade and Broward counties due to

Butterfly Peacock Bass, Cichla ocellaris, guarding young fry in a South Dade, Florida lake. Introduced from South America to control other invasive species. Limited to Dade and Broward counties due to sensitivity to cold water and salinity. Prized gamefish and part of the cichlid family of fish.

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Butterfly Peacock Bass, Cichla ocellaris, guarding young fry in a South Dade, Florida lake. Introduced from South America to control other invasive species. Limited to Dade and Broward counties due to sensitivity to cold water and salinity. Prized gamefish and part of the cichlid family of fish.