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Scientific Name | Geophagus parnaibae Staeck & Schindler, 2006 |
Common Name | |
Type Locality | Richao Ponti near Timon, drainage of the rio Parnaía, Estado Maranhão, northeastern Brazil. |
Pronunciation | Gee oh fay GUS |
Etymology | Geo - earth, -phagus - eater: Eartheater. |
Species Information | |
Size | 76mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
Distribution | South America: Rio Parnaiba drainage in Brazil. Piauí Rivers, Parnaíba (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map. |
IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
Husbandry Information | |
Breeding | Immediate mouthbrooder, where the male fish picks up the eggs, and cares for them for several days. Fry accept finely ground dry food once free swimming. |
Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
Reference | Zoologische Abhandlungen, Staatliche Naturhistorische Sammlungen Dresden, Museum für Tierkunde. v. 55, pp 70, Figs. 1-3. |
Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 2 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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Last Update | 2020 Oct 10 10:03 (species record created: 2013 Feb 15 11:58) |