Astronotus ocellatus (Agassiz, 1831)
IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Oscar, Tiger oscar, Velvet cichlid is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Unknown. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Astronotus ocellatus |
|---|---|
| Common name | Oscar, Tiger oscar, Velvet cichlid |
| IUCN status | LeastConcern (Least Concern) |
| Population trend | Unknown |
| Class | — |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Family | Cichlidae |
| Genus | Astronotus |