Cichla temensis

Cichla temensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Subfamily:	Cichlinae
Genus:	Cichla
Species:	Cichla temensis Humboldt, 1821

Cichla temensis, sometimes known as the speckled pavon or speckled peacock bass ("peacock bass" is also used for some of its relatives), is a very large South American cichlid and a prized game fish. Reaching almost 1 metre (3.3 ft) in length and a weight of more than 12 kilograms (26 lb),^[1] it is the largest cichlid of the Americas, and possibly the largest cichlid anywhere (the African Giant Cichlid may grow to a similar length). It is native to the basins of the Rio Negro, Uatumã and Orinoco in northern South America.^[1] Introduction attempts have been made outside its native range, but it has not managed to become established in Florida or Texas.^[2] It has been known to flourish in tropical climates like Singapore.^{[citation needed]}

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2011). "Cichla temensis" in FishBase. April 2011 version.
2. ^ Nico, L. (2011). Cichla temensis. USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database, Gainesville, FL