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Scientific Name Geophagus mirabilis  Deprá, Kullander, Pavanelli & da Graça, 2014
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Type Locality State of Mato Grosso, município de Aripuanã, rio Madeira basin, rio Aripuanã, 2 km upstream from Dardanelos/Andorinhas falls, approximately 10°10’08"S, 59°28’00"W, elevation 120 meters.
Pronunciation Gee oh fay GUS
Etymology Geo - earth, -phagus - eater: Eartheater. 
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Size 163mm or 6.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Rio Aripuanã drainage, Brazil.
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Aripuanã (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category Not Evaluated
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Neotropical Ichthyology v. 12 (no. 4), pp 738, Figs. 1-5.
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Last Update 2021 Jul 14 02:33 (species record created: 2015 May 26 12:11)