AquaticRepublic.com - Geophagus neambi (Cichlidae) All Fishes

Video (Pair with fry)
Approx 6 weeks old.
Fry at 7 weeks.
Fry at 3 weeks.

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Geophagus neambi** Lucinda, Lucena & Assis, 2010
Common Name
Type Locality	Lajeado Hydroelectric Reservoir, Porto Nacional, Tocantins, Rio Tocantins, Brazil, 10°41'36''S, 48°24'52''W.
Pronunciation	Gee oh fay GUS
Etymology	Geo - earth, -phagus - eater: Eartheater.
Species Information
Size	220mm or 8.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Upper and middle portions of the Rio Tocantins drainage, Brazil. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Upper Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Middle Tocantins (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
Husbandry Information
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Zootaxa No. 2429, pp 35, Figs. 6-8.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2012 Jul 12 21:55)