Spawn Time..Question.

[Maryland301]

The variety of wild peacock bass from South America, wild caught on collection points, different parts of water, is there a specific time of the year when these fish spawn? Do they make babies all year round?
Does it also matter which specific type of cichla? If anyone knows the time/month of the year please share your knowledge.

Thanks for reading.

 

[impala65]

The variety of wild peacock bass from South America, wild caught on collection points, different parts of water, is there a specific time of the year when these fish spawn? Do they make babies all year round?
Does it also matter which specific type of cichla? If anyone knows the time/month of the year please share your knowledge.

Thanks for reading.

in florida they spawn durning the summer time

 

[Scatocephalus]

I've notived with wild caught SA fish that they come into season late fall (Oct/Nov) and stay ripe until late Feb/early March. This makes perfect sense as down in SA this would equate to late spring through mid summer... breeding time.

After being in captivity for a while I suspect their intermal calenders adjust to their new surroundings and they breed accordingly.

 

[High City Rida]

I've notived with wild caught SA fish that they come into season late fall (Oct/Nov) and stay ripe until late Feb/early March. This makes perfect sense as down in SA this would equate to late spring through mid summer... breeding time.

After being in captivity for a while I suspect their intermal calenders adjust to their new surroundings and they breed accordingly.

I don't know I think they may stick to the schedule still. That would be intresting to know if there breeding Cycle does change from being in captivity?

 

[channarox]

IMO scats right.
being in captivity probably does screw up their clock due to the changes WE make when we keep the fish.