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Old 08-07-2009, 07:18 AM   #1
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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.
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Old 08-07-2009, 04:12 PM   #2
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Thanks for sharing... =|
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Old 08-07-2009, 05:15 PM   #3
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Anyone know where can get wild oscar in LFS?(i'm refering to long body oscar)thanx!!!
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Old 08-07-2009, 05:26 PM   #4
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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..
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Old 08-07-2009, 06:34 PM   #5
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thanks for the info
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Old 12-07-2009, 10:59 PM   #6
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useful info, thanks for sharing!
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Old 12-07-2009, 11:33 PM   #7
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thx for sharing!! wonder if i can keep one oscar with my aro in a 4 ft tank
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Old 13-07-2009, 04:00 AM   #8
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actually which type of ocars is hardy lfs carry n sell?? ani one gt the pic?
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Old 14-07-2009, 10:04 AM   #9
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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,
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Old 14-07-2009, 10:21 AM   #10
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The more common oscar is the tiger oscar.. However there is also the red ruby and long fin oscars..
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