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| Scientific Name | Geophagus abalios López-Fernández & Taphorn, 2004 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Laguna Larga, 6.5339°N, 67.4150°W, Río Cinaruco, Apure, Venezuela. |
| Pronunciation | Gee oh fay GUS |
| Etymology | Geo - earth, -phagus - eater: Eartheater. From the Greek a, not or without and balios, spotted. In reference to the lack of preopercular markings. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 192mm or 7.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Orinoco and Casiquiare drainages in Venezuela. Orinoco, Middle Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco, Upper Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco, Upper Orinoco, Ventuari (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco, Upper Orinoco, Mavaca (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Negro, Upper Negro, Casiquiare (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 2020. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Zootaxa No. 439, pp 6, Figs. 2b, 3-5. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2013 May 07 10:41) |