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A female Peacock Bass, Cichla sp., guards her brood 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 pop

A female Peacock Bass, Cichla sp., guards her brood 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 sport fish. 2nd Place National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2017; Award of Excellence Pictures of the Year (POY) Science & Natural History category; 2017 Image available as a premium quality aluminum print ready to hang.

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A female Peacock Bass, Cichla sp., guards her brood 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 sport fish. 2nd Place National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2017; Award of Excellence Pictures of the Year (POY) Science & Natural History category; 2017 Image available as a premium quality aluminum print ready to hang.