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Vertebrata (1163)
Fish (641)
Perciformes (225)
Cichlidae (Cichlids) (11)
Cichla orinocensis
Cichla temensis
Humboldt, 1821
Speckled Peacock Bass
Etroplus suratensis
Yi Youguang
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Identified By: Yi Youguang
Introduced alien species. Widespread and common.
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (4)
Preys on
Barcheek Goby
Rhinogobius similis
References
Liew et al., 2018. Limnology and Oceanography 63(5): 1877-1890
Golden Goby
Glossogobius aureus
References
Liew et al., 2018. Limnology and Oceanography 63(5): 1877-1890
Soon Hock, Marbled Gudgeon
Oxyeleotris marmorata
References
Liew et al., 2018. Limnology and Oceanography 63(5): 1877-1890
Eartheater
Geophagus altifrons
References
Liew et al., 2018. Limnology and Oceanography 63(5): 1877-1890
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Actinopterygii: Perciformes: Cichlidae (cichlids)
Residency Status:
Non-native
Biology/Ecology
Ecology:
Introduced alien species. Widespread and common.
External Links
Ecology Asia
Nature in Singapore
Some cichlid fishes recorded in Singapore
Raffles Bulletin of Zoology
The non-native freshwater fishes of Singapore: an annotated compilation
Singapore Biodiversity Records
Slender peacock bass at Lower Peirce Reservoir
Slender peacock bass and motoro stingray from Lower Peirce Reservoir
Fishes observed at MacRitchie Reservoir
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Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes)
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Ambassidae (Asiatic glassfish)
Ana
Anabantidae (Climbing perches)
Apo
Apogonoidae (Cardinalfishes)
Ble
Blenniidae (Combtooth blennies)
Bra
Bramidae (Pomfrets)
Cae
Caesionidae (Fusilliers)
Cal
Callionymidae (Dragonets)
Car
Carangidae (Jacks & scads)
Cen
Centrogenyidae (False scorpionfishes)
Cha
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
Cha
Channidae (Snakeheads)
Cic
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Dat
Datnioididae (Tripletails)
Dre
Drepaneidae (Sicklefish)
Ech
Echeneidae (Remoras)
Eph
Ephippidae (Batfishes)
Ger
Gerreidae (Mojarras)
Hae
Haemulidae (Grunts)
Hap
Hapalogenyidae (Barbeled grunters)
Lab
Labridae (Wrasses)
Lat
Latidae (Lates perches)
Lei
Leiognathidae (Ponyfishes)
Let
Lethrinidae (Emperor breams)
Lob
Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Lut
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Mon
Monodactylidae (Moonies)
Mul
Mullidae (Goatfishes)
Nan
Nandidae (Asian leaffishes)
Nem
Nemipteridae (Threadfin breams)
Osp
Osphronemidae (Gouramies and fighting-fishes)
Pem
Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Pin
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches)
Pom
Pomacanthidae (Marine angelfishes)
Pom
Pomacentridae (Clownfishes & damselfishes)
Pse
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Sca
Scaridae (Parrotfish)
Sca
Scatophagidae (Scats)
Sci
Sciaenidae (Croakers)
Ser
Serranidae (Groupers & sea basses)
Sig
Siganidae (Rabbitfishes)
Sil
Sillaginidae (Whitings)
Sph
Sphyraenidae (Barracudas)
Ter
Terapontidae (Grunters)
Tox
Toxotidae (Archerfishes)
Tri
Trichiuridae (Hairtails)
Tri
Trichonotidae (Sand divers)
Tri
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Ura
Uranoscopidae (Stargazers)