As brightly colored as their namesake, peacock bass are big predatory fish that lurk in the warm waters of the Amazon River and Florida. Exciting leveled text, thrilling photos, and colorful infographics reel in struggling and reluctant readers as they learn about the peacock bass' South American habitat, what it eats, how it hunts, and any threats to its existence.A great animal diversity resource for hi-lo nonfiction. Includes a table of contents, a glossary with pronunciations, further resources, and an index to enhance comprehension.