AquaticRepublic.com - Geophagus parnaibae (Cichlidae) All Fishes

Fry at around 1 week.
Approx 2 weeks old.

All Fishes Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Geophagus parnaibae** Staeck & Schindler, 2006
Common Name
Type Locality	Richao Ponti near Timon, drainage of the rio Parnaía, Estado Maranhão, northeastern Brazil.
Pronunciation	Gee oh fay GUS
Etymology	Geo - earth, -phagus - eater: Eartheater.
Species Information
Size	76mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Rio Parnaiba drainage in Brazil. Piauí Rivers, Parnaíba (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 2018.
Husbandry Information
Breeding	Immediate mouthbrooder, where the male fish picks up the eggs, and cares for them for several days. Fry accept finely ground dry food once free swimming.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Zoologische Abhandlungen, Staatliche Naturhistorische Sammlungen Dresden, Museum für Tierkunde. v. 55, pp 70, Figs. 1-3.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2013 Feb 15 11:58)