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| Scientific Name | Geophagus steindachneri Eigenmann & Hildebrand, 1910 |
| Common Names | Redhump Eartheater Rotbuckel-Buntbarsch (Germany) |
| Type Locality | Río Cauca near Caceres, Colombia. |
| Synonym(s) | Geophagus hondae, Geophagus magdalena |
| Pronunciation | Gee oh fay GUS |
| Etymology | Geo - earth, -phagus - eater: Eartheater. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 198mm or 7.8" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Magdalena, Cauca and Sinú River basins in Colombia, Limón River (Lake Maracaibo drainage) in Venezuela. Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena (click on these areas to find other species found there) Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Magdalena, Cauca (click on these areas to find other species found there) Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Sinú (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 2021. |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 24.0-26.0°C or 75.2-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Catalogue of the fresh-water fishes of tropical and south temperate America v. 3 (pt 4), pp 478. |
| 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:3.42.416.4793 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2013 May 07 11:07) |