A pair of Peacock Bass, Cichla sp., guards its brood in a Miami, FL freshwater lake. This tropical freshwater species, also known as the Peacock Cichlid, was intentionally introduced in Florida in the
A pair of Peacock Bass, Cichla sp., guards its brood in a Miami, FL freshwater lake. This tropical freshwater species, also known as the Peacock Cichlid, was intentionally introduced in Florida in the mid 1980s from South America to control the Tilapia population, another invasive species. Throughout its native range (and in Florida) it’s a prized sportfish.