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| Scientific Name | Geophagus itapicuruensis Haseman, 1911 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Rio Itapicurú at Queimadas, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Geophagus brasiliensis itapicuruensis |
| Pronunciation | Gee oh fay GUS |
| Etymology | Geo - earth, -phagus - eater: Eartheater. itapicurensis - from the Itapicuru river. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Itapicuru River, on the coast of Bahia, Brazil. Maranhão waters, Itapicurú (Maranhão) (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 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals of the Carnegie Museum v. 7 (nos 3-4) (18), pp 365, Pl. 72. |
| 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:3.42.416.4790 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2013 May 07 11:06) |