What type of animal is an Oscar fish?
An Oscar fish (Astronotus ocellatus) is a type of fish that is native to the rivers of South America, but they are also widely popular as an aquarium species.
Fun Oscar Fish Facts For Kids
What do they prey on? Shrimps, small fishes, crustaceans, insects and detritus
What do they eat? Omnivores
Average litter size? 300-3000 eggs
How much do they weigh? 3.5 lb (1.6 kg)
How long are they? 11.8-18 in (30-45 cm)
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Red, black, gray, albino, orange, mixed or yellow
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans, Birds Of Prey And Wolves
What is their conservation status? Not Listed
What do they prey on? Shrimps, small fishes, crustaceans, insects and detritus
What do they eat? Omnivores
Average litter size? 300-3000 eggs
How much do they weigh? 3.5 lb (1.6 kg)
How long are they? 11.8-18 in (30-45 cm)
How tall are they? N/A
What do they look like? Red, black, gray, albino, orange, mixed or yellow
Skin Type Scales
What were their main threats? Humans, Birds Of Prey And Wolves
What is their conservation status? Not Listed
What do they prey on?
Shrimps, small fishes, crustaceans, insects and detritus
What do they eat?
Omnivores
Average litter size?
300-3000 eggs
How much do they weigh?
3.5 lb (1.6 kg)
How long are they?
11.8-18 in (30-45 cm)
How tall are they?
N/A
What do they look like?
Red, black, gray, albino, orange, mixed or yellow
Skin Type
Scales
What were their main threats?
Humans, Birds Of Prey And Wolves
What is their conservation status?
Not Listed
Where you’ll find them? Rivers And Aquariums
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Astronotus
Class Actinopterygii
Family Cichlidae
Where you’ll find them?
Rivers And Aquariums
Locations
Kingdom Animalia
Genus Astronotus
Kingdom
Animalia
Genus
Astronotus
Class Actinopterygii
Family Cichlidae
