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Scientific Name Geophagus grammepareius  Kullander & Taphorn, 1992
Common Name
Type Locality Río Caroní drainage, middle Río Claro in Vuelta El Susto, 7°40'40''N, 63°08'05''W, Bolívar State, Venezuela.
Pronunciation Gee oh fay GUS
Etymology Geo - earth, -phagus - eater: Eartheater. 
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Size 103mm or 4.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Orinoco River basin, in the upper Caura and lower Caroní River basins.
Orinoco, Lower Orinoco, Caura (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Orinoco, Lower Orinoco, Caroni (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 2017.
pH 5.2 - 7.0
Temperature 25.0-30.0°C or 77-86°F (Show species within this range)
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters v. 3 (no. 4), pp 366, Figs. 7-8.
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Last Update 2013 Jun 06 09:05 (species record created: 2013 May 07 11:05)