JACUNDA

The Jacunda is what is referred to as a pike cichlid and a relative of the peacock bass. They will be brownish to reddish in color and their coloration can vary widely. They posses a long dorsal fin that extends down the last 2/3 of their body.  They will typically have an eyespot at the base of the tail. Like peacock bass, they will often related to structure, such as next to fallen trees, points or sandbars. They will readily take peacock bass lures, but typically the smaller ones, not the massive topwater propeller baits. They do put up a good tussle for their smallish stature. They seldom weigh more than a few pounds.