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Oscars in the Aquarium by Jeffrey Palmer Astronotus ocellatus, also known in the aquarium trade as the "Oscar", has been a popular aquarium fish for many years now. In fact, it is responsible for bringing many new aquarists into the hobby each year. The Oscar is playful and interesting, it is described by many as being the most "pet-like" fish you can keep in a glass box. I have personally kept Oscars for the past two years, and have derived a great deal of enjoyment from them. In this paper, I will give a detailed description of the species; to include behavior, breeding, care requirements, and my own experiences with these fish. I will also include a short history of both the fish and modern aquarium equipment, in order to illustrate the amount of knowledge gained over the past decades about the species. A. ocellatus is a member of the cichlid family. It's name derives from the Latin roots astron meaning star, and notus, meaning back, referring to the ocellated spot on both sides of the dorsal fin of the fish. It is this spot that distinguishes the species from A. crassipinnis. A. ocellatus, as a member of the Cichlid family, resides in Central and S. America. Other members of this family reside in Africa, the West Indies, Madagascar, Syria, and coastal India (Joseph Nelson, 1984). The Oscar distinguishes itself from other members of the cichlid family in several ways. Most notably is the absence of spiny scales, the Oscar has a smoother, leather or velvet like appearance. Indeed, the Oscar used to be known as the "Velvet Cichlid".
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Title: religon
Words: 1312
Rating: None
Pages: 5.2
submitted by: jeffreylee1982
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