Peacock Bass — Popóca
Cichla monoculus
Local / Portuguese name
Tucunaré-Popóca
Scientific name
Cichla monoculus
Typical size
2–4 lbs typically; 5 lbs is a big one.
Habitat
Upper Rio Negro and Rio Branco watersheds.
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The Popóca runs in big numbers wherever it's found, making for fast, technical light-tackle fishing. Predominantly yellow with three black bars, it flashes vivid red gill plates when spawning. Pound for pound it's every bit the scrapper its bigger cousins are — just don't expect the size.
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