The predatory game fish are the only nonnative fish to have been legally established in Florida. Peacock bass, which are large cichlids and not true bass, are native to tropical South America.īutterfly peacock bass were stocked in southeast Florida canals in 1984, according to the FWC, “to reduce the number of undesirable exotic fishes, especially tilapia.”ĪLSO ON FTW OUTDOORS: Yellowstone tourist gets jail time after close grizzly bear encounter The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced the certification Friday afternoon, adding that Prieto’s peacock bass “supersedes the previous state record that has stood for almost three decades.” A Florida angler has been granted a state record for his recent catch of a butterfly peacock bass weighing 9.11 pounds.įelipe Prieto’s after-work catch at an unidentified Broward County reservoir beats a record (9.08 pounds) that has stood since 1993.
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