Oscar
Astronotus ocellatus
Adult Oscars live in warm, sluggish waters of the Amazon and Orinoco basins, especially around submerged wood and dense vegetation. They are opportunistic predators that eat fish, crustaceans, insects, and other small animals, using a strong protrusible mouth to seize prey. An adult can rapidly change its coloration and is known for attentive, aggressive defense of its nest and young.
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- Oscar