A pair of Peacock Bass, Cichla sp., guards its territory in a Miami, FL freshwater lake. This tropical freshwater species, also known as the Peacock Cichlid, was intentionally introduced in Florida in
A pair of Peacock Bass, Cichla sp., guards its territory in a Miami, FL freshwater lake. This tropical freshwater species, also known as the Peacock Cichlid, was intentionally introduced in Florida in the mid 1980s from South America to control the Tilapia population, another invasive species. Throughout its native range (and in Florida) it’s a prized sportfish.
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- Michael Patrick O'Neill; Copyrighted material. This image is the intellectual property of the photographer. Unauthorized usage strictly prohibited.
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