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Category: Peacock Bass

Peacock Bass (Cichlid family – Cichla)

  • Butterfly Peacock Bass (Cichla ocellaris)

    • Introduced from South America in the 1980s.

    • Thrives in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach canals; prized for its colors and fight.

  • Peacock Bass

    Peacock Bass

    (Cichla ocellaris) Peacock Bass in Florida: Miami’s Tropical Trophy Fish When people picture bass fishing in Florida, they usually think of giant largemouths leaping from lily pads — but South … Continue Reading