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| Scientific Name | Geophagus gottwaldi Schindler & Staeck, 2006 |
| Common Name | Gottwald's Eartheater |
| Type Locality | Lower río Sipapo at the Raudal Caldero, about 4°55'N, 67°45'W, Estado Amazonas, Venezuela. |
| Pronunciation | Gee oh fay GUS - Gott val die |
| Etymology | Geo - earth, -phagus - eater: Eartheater. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 20mm or 0.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Venezuela. Orinoco, Upper Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Data Deficient , 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 | Zoologische Abhandlungen, Staatliche Naturhistorische Sammlungen Dresden, Museum für Tierkunde. v. 56, pp :92, Figs. 1, 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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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.416.4786 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2013 May 07 11:04) |