Oscar Fish

08-07-2009, 07:18 AM

Ocellatus(oscar) have been reported to grow into a length of 45 cm (approximately 18 in) and a mass of 1.6 kg (3.5 lb). The wild caught forms of the species are typically darkly coloured with orange ringed-spots or ocelli on the caudal peduncle and on the dorsal fin. It has been suggested that these ocelli function to limit fin-nipping by piranha (Serrasalmus spp.) which co-occur with A. ocellatus in its natural environment. The species is also able to rapidly alter its colouration, a trait which facilitates ritualised territorial and combat behaviours amongst conspecifics. Juvenile A. ocellatus have a different colouration to adults and are striped with white and orange wavy bands and have spotted heads.

Hershley · 08-07-2009, 04:12 PM

Thanks for sharing... =|

08-07-2009, 05:15 PM

Anyone know where can get wild oscar in LFS?(i'm refering to long body oscar)thanx!!!

Fallen_yives · 08-07-2009, 05:26 PM

thanks for sharing..but i personally felt that, if oscar mix with other fish, not really nice leh...but if tank full of only oscars and black oyamas, it's very very nice..provided some decoration too..

08-07-2009, 06:34 PM

thanks for the info

12-07-2009, 10:59 PM

useful info, thanks for sharing!

jawatengah · 12-07-2009, 11:33 PM

thx for sharing!! wonder if i can keep one oscar with my aro in a 4 ft tank

jPoPbOl · 13-07-2009, 04:00 AM

actually which type of ocars is hardy lfs carry n sell?? ani one gt the pic?

14-07-2009, 10:04 AM

I think is the black oscar and albino. very common in lfs. the black one is the one in the first post. sorry, i am not sure of the exact name,

JackFish · 14-07-2009, 10:21 AM

The more common oscar is the tiger oscar.. However there is also the red ruby and long fin oscars..

08-07-2009, 07:18 AM	#1
theandycreation Guest Posts: n/a	Oscar Fish Ocellatus(oscar) have been reported to grow into a length of 45 cm (approximately 18 in) and a mass of 1.6 kg (3.5 lb). The wild caught forms of the species are typically darkly coloured with orange ringed-spots or ocelli on the caudal peduncle and on the dorsal fin. It has been suggested that these ocelli function to limit fin-nipping by piranha (Serrasalmus spp.) which co-occur with A. ocellatus in its natural environment. The species is also able to rapidly alter its colouration, a trait which facilitates ritualised territorial and combat behaviours amongst conspecifics. Juvenile A. ocellatus have a different colouration to adults and are striped with white and orange wavy bands and have spotted heads. Attached Thumbnails

08-07-2009, 04:12 PM	#2
Hershley Endangered Dragon Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5,133	Thanks for sharing... =\|

08-07-2009, 05:15 PM	#3
GIANT-PK-LOVER Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone know where can get wild oscar in LFS?(i'm refering to long body oscar)thanx!!!

08-07-2009, 05:26 PM	#4
Fallen_yives Arofanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 206	thanks for sharing..but i personally felt that, if oscar mix with other fish, not really nice leh...but if tank full of only oscars and black oyamas, it's very very nice..provided some decoration too..

08-07-2009, 06:34 PM	#5
Danny Archer Guest Posts: n/a	thanks for the info

12-07-2009, 10:59 PM	#6
raynict Guest Posts: n/a	useful info, thanks for sharing!

12-07-2009, 11:33 PM	#7
jawatengah Arofanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 302	thx for sharing!! wonder if i can keep one oscar with my aro in a 4 ft tank

13-07-2009, 04:00 AM	#8
jPoPbOl Endangered Dragon Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 5,806	actually which type of ocars is hardy lfs carry n sell?? ani one gt the pic?

14-07-2009, 10:04 AM	#9
digitallyfree Guest Posts: n/a	I think is the black oscar and albino. very common in lfs. the black one is the one in the first post. sorry, i am not sure of the exact name,

14-07-2009, 10:21 AM	#10
JackFish Dragon Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 703	The more common oscar is the tiger oscar.. However there is also the red ruby and long fin oscars..

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