Short Body Mono Peacock Bass (Cichla monoculus) Eels wyckioides

wyckioides

is the only extant species in order Ceratodontifores)

This species can reach a length of 10 inches

Good fish for the beginner hobbyist

Wild Marbled Motoros when first imported will display clean perfect spots but less marbling

Short Body Mono Peacock Bass (Cichla monoculus) Eels wyckioidesMonoculus Peacock Bass are found living in the main stem of the Amazon River, mid to upper areas of the Rio Negro and in surrounding tributaries of both rivers. Monoculus Peacock Bass are distinguished visually by short vertical bars that do not extend below the lateral line and a long horizontal bar originating at the base of the pectoral fin. Most Mono Peacocks found in the hobby today are captive bred from Asia. Very few are imported from the wild.