# The oscar (Astronotus ocellatus)

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**Created:** [May 29, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-oscar-astronotus-ocellatus/10346 "2021-05-29T20:58:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Garnet](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/garnet/32/68320_2.png) [@Garnet](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Garnet)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-oscar-astronotus-ocellatus/10346/1 "2021-05-29T20:58:18Z")

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The **oscar** ( _Astronotus ocellatus_ ) is a species of fish from the cichlid [family](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_(biology)) known under a variety of common names, including **tiger oscar** , **velvet cichlid** , and **marble cichlid**.[[1]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_(fish)#cite_note-fishbase-1) 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.[[2]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_(fish)#cite_note-kullander-2)[[3]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_(fish)#cite_note-3) The fish has been introduced to other areas, including India, China, Australia, and the United States. It is considered a popular [aquarium]([https://en.wikipedia.org/](https://en.wikipedia.org/)  
![lemon-oscar-1|113x90]

![lemon-oscar-1](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/2X/d/d7c7b12d4af28d317e6c141a57a6e9a921b2921b.jpeg)  
Tiger Oscar ![tiger oscar](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/2X/f/f9160822a44a5a079ae4d8bd968ce0c2a791a0ce.jpeg)  
(upload://uMSuEPhB2DGBWSAZTO6J6W5LKEr.jpeg)  
wiki/Aquarium) fish in Europe and the U.S.

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**Author:** ![Saulamay](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/saulamay/32/6258_2.png) [@Saulamay](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Saulamay)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-oscar-astronotus-ocellatus/10346/2 "2021-05-29T22:15:15Z")

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We used to have both Oscars and cichlids when I was younger. Oscar ending up huge and had to be put in its own tank. One of the cichlids jumped out of the tank and we didn’t find him until the next morning. I moved to less aggressive fish after that and had an angelfish that Trento about five or six inches from tip of tail to bottom tip of tail.

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**Author:** ![Garnet](https://spells8.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.spells8.com/garnet/32/68320_2.png) [@Garnet](https://forum.spells8.com/u/Garnet)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2021, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.spells8.com/t/the-oscar-astronotus-ocellatus/10346/3 "2021-05-29T23:03:38Z")

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I loved Dad’s Oscars, they were aggressive but left with no "victims  
 ![th](https://spells8s3.b-cdn.net/original/2X/4/47d85566abcc09ae4e01f54178b82c6fcb008227.jpeg)  
" fish they were fine.