Cichla monoculus

Cichla monoculus, sometimes known as the tucanare peacock bass^{[citation needed]} ("peacock bass" is also used for some of its relatives) or toukounaré,^[1] is a very large species of cichlid, and a prized game fish. It is native to the Amazon basin in South America, but has also been introduced to regions outside its natural range (e.g., Florida and Hawaii). It reaches 80 cm (31 in) in length and 9 kg (20 lb) in weight.^[2]

Cichla monoculus
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Cichla
Species:	C. monoculus
Binomial name
Cichla monoculus Agassiz, 1831