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  • Geophagus iporangensis
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Scientific Name Geophagus iporangensis    Haseman, 1911
Common Name
Type Locality Mountain streams of Rio Ribeira de Iguapé, Iporanga, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Geophagus brasiliensis iporangensis
Pronunciation Gee oh fay GUS
Etymology Geo - earth, -phagus - eater: Eartheater. iporangensis: after Iporanga where it was found.
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Size 100mm or 3.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution South America: Ribeira de Iguape River basin.
Sao Paulo State Rivers, Iguape (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 2022.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 7 (nos 3-4) (18), pp 364, Pl. 71.
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2013 May 07 11:05)