They are opportunistic omnivores and consume a range of smaller fish, crustaceans, mollusks and. Photographs were provided by kullander 1986 and axelrod 1993. In captivity, both male and female clean a suitable spawning site often a flat rock, or branches, or in a circular nest excavated in shallow water ref. Oscar, tiger oscar, red oscar, albino oscar, marble cichlid, velvet cichlid, lutino oscar additional scientific names acara compressus, acara hyposticta, astronotus ocellatus ocellatus, astronotus ocellatus zebra, astronotus orbiculatus, cychla rubroocellata, lobotes ocellatus. Oscars lays a large amount of eggs and it is therefore necessary to offer them one or several large flat rocks to spawn on. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. It has been introduced to the aquatic habitats of at least 10 countries, principally because of humanmediated translocation and release. Astronotus ocellatus the oscar is an intelligent and very interesting species which is native to the amazon river basin in south america. Biology, veterinary medicine and animal husbandry, fish, animal reproduction and genetics, astronotus ocellatus, brazil, cichlidae, fishculture, reproduction, spawning. It is best to house one male to a small group of females, this will prevent one female being harassed too much. Oscar age of aquariums freshwater fish oscar astronotus ocellatus. Astronotus ocellatus pdf astronotus ocellatus is a species of fish from the cichlid family, originally described by louis agassiz in, although he mistakenly classified it in the skip to content karenina. Etymology ocellatus, a, um is a latin adjective meaning with little eyes, from ocellus, dimunitive. Oscars, astronotus ocellatus, are freshwater fish found in areas with warm water temperatures.
An astronotus ocellatus in nahilalakip ha genus nga astronotus, ngan familia nga cichlidae. An astronotus ocellatus in nahilalakip ha genus nga astronotus, ngan familia nga. Oscars grow very rapidly, as much as 3 cm per month if well fed, sometimes more. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the. The oscars origins stem from south america and the waters of the amazon and surrounding basins.
The cichlid oscar astronotus ocellatus has worldwide commercial value in the pet fish industry because of its early maturation, relatively high fecundity, ability to identify its caretaker and. Pdf streptococcosis in a pet fish, astronotus ocellatus. Popola principalmente le acque a corso lento, i canali a fondo fangoso e ghiaioso, i bracci fermi e. Astronotus ocellatus agassiz, 1831 ciclide sud americano di grandi dimensioni oltre 30 cm anche in cattivita, territoriale, aggressivo, irruento, dalla gestione molto impegnativa. Oscar astronotus ocellatus the free freshwater and. The gold ocellatus are not a difficult fish to care for but they do demand a high water quality in the aquarium. Astronotus ocellatus comme decrit a lorigine semble etre limite au perou et au bresil. The oscar astronotus ocellatus is a popular south american cichlid species that is also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the tiger oscar, marble cichlid and velvet cichlid. Media in category astronotus ocellatus the following 75 files are in this category, out of 75 total. Astronotus ocellatus oscar lays their eggs on an in advanced cleaned rock. Astronotus is a genus of south american fish from the family cichlidae. How to keep gold ocellatus lamprologus ocellatus with forum. Oscar, albino oscar, albino tiger oscar, red oscar, oscar cichlid, velvet cichlid, or marble cichlid scientific name.
Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. In their natural environment, oscars are typically found in slow moving, whitewater to blackwater lakes and rivers and can be found taking cover around and within submerged driftwood, trees, roots, rocks, and vegetation. Oscars grow very rapidly, as much as 3 cm per month if well fed. Popola principalmente le acque a corso lento, i canali a fondo fangoso e ghiaioso, i bracci fermi e le lagune fra le foreste. Astronotus orbiculatus haseman, 1911 astronotus ocellatus pellegrin, 1904. There are two species in the genus listed below, both of which are found in the amazon basin, while one of two also is found in the parana and paraguay rivers. Contenido conexiones reproduccion ajustes consejos apendice panel 1 delantero pantalla panel trasero mando a distancia indice alfabetico. Este parasito no tuvo una distribucion poblacional espacial. Oscar astronotus ocellatus astronotus marked with star on back. Egg hatch in 3 or 4 days and parent move the fry to a shallow pit in the sand where they remain for 6 or 7 days ref. Astronotus species grow to 35 cm in size, and are monomorphic. The fish has been introduced to other areas, including china, australia. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Astronotus ocellatus is a species of fish from the cichlid family, originally described by louis agassiz in, although he mistakenly classified it in the marine.
The base of the caudal fin has a large spot or ocellus bordered with red. Oscar, apaiari astronotus ocellatus aquarismo paulista. Astronotus ocellatus oscar accepts al kind of food as long as it suitable for their size. For more multimedia, look at astronotus on wikimedia commons. Sconsigliato quindi ad acquariofili alle prime armi o a chi non ha troppo tempo a disposizione per seguire a dovere il proprio hobby. Astronotus ocellatus e originario del bacino del rio delle amazzoni e del rio negro. Ocellatus neolamprologus ocellatus lamprologien fiche. Oscar fish lovers around the world, centurion, gauteng. Oscars, astronotus ocellatus, have a dietary requirement for vitamin c article pdf available in journal of nutrition 12810. Coloration is usually very dark, olivebrown to deep blueblack with pale yellow or orange markings. The oscar astronotus ocellatus is a species of fish from the cichlid family known under a variety of common names, including tiger oscar, velvet cichlid, and marble cichlid.
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