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Butterfly Peacock Bass or cichlid, Cichla ocellaris

A male Butterfly Peacock Bass or cichlid, Cichla ocellaris, swims in a South Miami lake. This tropical fish species, originally from the Amazon region of Brazil, was introduced to South Florida in the 1980s to control other invasive species, like tilapia and for catch and release sport fishing. Peacock bass are a coveted sportfish loved for their fighting spirit and tasty flesh.

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A male Butterfly Peacock Bass or cichlid, Cichla ocellaris, swims in a South Miami lake. This tropical fish species, originally from the Amazon region of Brazil, was introduced to South Florida in the 1980s to control other invasive species, like tilapia and for catch and release sport fishing. Peacock bass are a coveted sportfish loved for their fighting spirit and tasty flesh.