Black acara

Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Fish Reaching Twelve Point Three Centimeters in the Amazon Basin

Black
Tropical
Upper river
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Small
Tropical fish

The black acara (Cichlasoma bimaculatum) is an omnivorous, freshwater, tropical fish. The species originates from South America, specifically in the Caroni River in the Orinoco Basin of Venezuela, Essequibo River in Guyana, and the Branco River drainage of the Amazon Basin. However, the black acara species has been accidentally introduced to numerous other areas within Florida's southern peninsula.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Cichlasoma
Maximum length: 12.3 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Orinoco River basin, in the Caroni in River Venezuela; Guianas, from the Essequibo River to the Sinnamary River; Amazon River basin, in the upper Branco River basin.

Report a correction