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Types of Geophagus

Geophagus ​Altifrons​
Geophagus ​Altifrons​

Further confusion has been caused by undescribed Geophagus species from various parts of the Amazon basin being traded as geographic forms of G. altifrons or G. sp. aff. altifrons despite possessing prominent midlateral markings or vertical body stripes, whereas in G. altifrons sensu stricto these features are greatly reduced and absent, respectively.

Geophagus ​Dicrozoster​
Geophagus ​Dicrozoster​

Geophagus spp. are benthophagous by nature, employing a method of feeding whereby mouthfuls of substrate are taken and sifted for edible items with the remaining material expelled via the gill openings and mouth.

Geophagus ​Iporangensis​
Geophagus ​Iporangensis​

'Geophagus' iporangensis is a beautiful eartheater from Brazil and a rather new fish to the hobby. Originally, this fish was described as a subspecies of 'Geophagus' brasiliensis. The two fish are extremely similar and one could see why they were originally described as a subspecies.

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Geophagus ​Megasema​
Geophagus ​Megasema​

Geophagus: from the Greek geo, meaning ‘earth’, and phagos, meaning ‘ to eat’. megasema: from the Greek mega, meaning ‘large’, and semeion, meaning ‘sign, mark’, in reference to the large lateral blotch in this species.

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Geophagus ​Taeniopareius​
Geophagus ​Taeniopareius​

G. taeniopareius is markedly more aggressive than most other Geophagus spp. but multiple specimens can still be maintained together in larger aquaria. A group of 5-8 individuals should be the minimum purchase since in smaller groups weaker individuals can become the target of excessive antagonism.

Panamanian ​Eartheater​
Panamanian ​Eartheater​

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Pearl Cichlid​
Pearl Cichlid​

The Pearl Cichlid Geophagus brasiliensis has been kept in the South American cichlid aquarium for many years. It is a durable and attractive cichlid and is most noteworthy for its propensity to change its coloring during spawning.

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Redhump ​Eartheater​
Redhump ​Eartheater​

Geophagus magdalena The redhump eartheater (Geophagus steindachneri) is a species of eartheater cichlid from freshwater habitats in northwestern South America.

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Redstriped ​Eartheater​
Redstriped ​Eartheater​

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Stripetail​
Stripetail​

Geophagus Winemilleri Stripetail Cichlids at the world'ss best aquatic farm

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Yellowhump ​Eartheater​
Yellowhump ​Eartheater​

The genus Geophagus was rediagnosed by Kullander (1986) who restricted it to include only those species with paired caudal extensions to the swimbladder lined by 6-12 epihemal ‘ribs’ plus a greater number of caudal than abdominal vertebrae.

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