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Scientific Name Geophagus surinamensis  (Bloch, 1791)
Common Names Red-striped Eartheater
Surinam-Geophagus (Germany)
Type Locality Suriname.
Pronunciation Gee oh fay GUS
Etymology Geo - earth, -phagus - eater: Eartheater. surinamensis: from Suriname.
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Size 148mm or 5.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Saramacca and Suriname Rivers in Suriname; Marowijne River in Suriname and French Guiana.
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, French Guyana Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2023.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Naturgeschichte der Ausländischen Fische. v. 5, pp 112, Pl. 277 (fig. 2).
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Last Update 2020 Oct 27 12:45 (species record created: 2011 Oct 12 04:17)