Orinoco Peacock Bass (Cichla orinocensis) Sizes:4 - 4.5 Inches As indicated by its common

As indicated by its common name Marbled Knifefish

Compact body

Adult females are of dark purple color with a broad and vertical reddish area along the body

They lean toward more of a frozen food diet such as bloodworms

Heavy bioload—overfilter your system

Orinoco Peacock Bass (Cichla orinocensis) Sizes:4 - 4.5 Inches As indicated by its commonOrinoco Peacock Bass (Cichla orinocensis) The Orinoco Peacock Bass (Cichla orinocensis) is one of the most striking and powerful freshwater predators available in the aquarium trade. Native to the Orinoco River Basin in Venezuela and Colombia, this species is renowned for its vivid coloration, aggressive feeding response, and commanding presence. Juveniles display bold vertical barring and eye catching ocelli (false eye spots), while adults develop