Astronotus
Astronotus is a genus of South American fish from the family Cichlidae. There are two species in the genus (listed below), both of which are found in the Amazon Basin, while one of two also is found in the Paraná and Paraguay rivers. "Astronotus" species grow to 35 cm in size, and are monomorphic. They are opportunistic omnivores and consume a range of smaller fish, fruits, nuts, crustaceans, mollusks and other invertebrates in the wild.

One species, the oscar ("Astronotus ocellatus"), is popular in the aquarium trade. "A. ocellatus" forms monogamous pairs which spawn in the open, typically on a flattened stone or in a shallow depression. The juvenile colouration is different from that of the adult and may aid in camouflage of the fry.

In contrast, "Astronotus crassipinnis" is rarely exported and is not seen often in the aquarium trade.

In some classifications the "Astronotus" is the sole genus in the monogeneric tribe Astronoti of the subfamily Cichlinae.
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genus
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South America
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Cichlidae
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Amazon Basin
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Paraná
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Paraguay
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monomorphic
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omnivore
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crustacean
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mollusk
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invertebrate
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Q3442
oscar
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aquarium
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Q184211
monogamous
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Astronotus crassipinnis
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Q310890
monogeneric
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tribe
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subfamily
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Cichlinae
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Astronotus
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Astronotus
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Astronotus
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Astronotus
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