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Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) >
Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Geophaginae
Etymology: Geophagus: Greek, gea = the earth + Greek, phagein = to eat (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Franz Steindachner (1834–1919) was an Austrian zoologist who specialised in herpetology and ichthyology. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Eigenmann & Hildebrand.
Issue
Gosse & Kullander (1981) clarified the nomenclature of the species.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
; Água doce bentopelágico; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 15. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 1672)
South America: Magdalena, Cauca and Sinú River basins in Colombia; Limón River (Lake Maracaibo drainage) in Venezuela.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 19.8 cm TL macho/indeterminado; (Ref. 36377); peso máx. Publicado: 128.00 g (Ref. 125980)
Descrição breve
Chaves de identificação | Morfologia | Morfometria
Similar to Aequidens except for the presence of a lobule on the first branchial arch and the protuberance on the head of male specimens.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Very little is known of the breeding habits of this peaceful species (Ref. 12251).
Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)
Categoria na Lista Vermelha da IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Ameaça para o homem
Harmless
Utilização humana
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