Oval fish with a dark body, orange markings on the back fin, and an orange and black bullseye on the tail.

Tiger oscar

Astronotus ocellatus
Where at Shedd?
Amazon Rising
Diet Small fish, crayfish, worms and insect larvae
Size Length: Up to 16 inches (40 cm)
Type Fishes
Range Amazon River basin in Northern South America. Introduced to other countries in the world
Habitat Canals and ponds

Did you know?

  1. This fish, popular with tropical fish hobbyists, has been introduced in freshwater habitats in Florida and Texas, where it competes with native species.
  2. Cichlids are protective parents. Both parents guard the young for several weeks, even once they can swim on their own.