Black and white striped oscar fish
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Oscar Varieties, A Photographic Record of Different Types of Oscar Fish (Astronotus Ocellatus)
Saw some Oscars that were black with white stripes couldn't get a real good picture but you can see one.[image].
The oscar (Astronotus ocellatus) is a species of fish from the cichlid family known under a variety of common names, including tiger oscar, velvet cichlid, and marble cichlid.
In tropical South America, where the species naturally resides, A. ocellatus specimens are often found for sale as a food fish in the local markets.
Description:A study by Winemiller revealed that of the fish consumed, most were benthic catfish including Bunocephalus, Rineloricaria and Ochmacanthus species. In the aquarium it is an unfussy feeder, although a high protein menu is preferable. A good quality cichlid pellet can be used as the staple diet, supplemented with regular offerings of live or frozen foods.
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