Oscar (fish)

Oscar fish
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Cichliformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Astronotus
Species:
A. ocellatus
Binomial name
Astronotus ocellatus
(Agassiz, 1831)

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.[2] In tropical South America, where the species naturally resides, A. ocellatus specimens are often found for sale as a food fish in the local markets.[3][4] The fish has been introduced to other areas, including India, China, Australia, and the United States. It is considered a popular aquarium fish in Europe and the U.S.[5][6][7]

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  2. ^ Kullander, Sven O. (September 29, 2007). "Astronotus ocellatus, Oscar". FishBase. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
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  4. ^ Kohler, CC; et al. "Aquaculture Crsp 22nd Annual Technical Report" (PDF). Oregon State University, USA. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
  5. ^ Keith, P. O-Y. Le Bail & P. Planquette, (2000) Atlas des poissons d'eau douce de Guyane (tome 2, fascicule I). Publications scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, France. p. 286
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference amcichlidsII was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Loiselle, Paul V. (1995). The Cichlid Aquarium. Germany: Tetra Press. ISBN 978-1-56465-146-4.