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| Scientific Name | Geophagus pellegrini Regan, 1912 |
| Common Names | Yellowhump Eartheater Colombian Eartheater |
| Type Locality | Río San Juan at Tado, Chocó, Colombia. |
| Pronunciation | Gee oh fay GUS |
| Etymology | Geo - earth, -phagus - eater: Eartheater. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 152mm or 6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Atrato, San Juan and Baudó River basins. Colombia Caribbean Rivers, Atrato (click on these areas to find other species found there) Colombia Pacific Rivers, San Juan (Colombia) (click on these areas to find other species found there) Colombia Pacific Rivers, Baudó (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 2014. |
| pH | 5.5 - 6.0 |
| Temperature | 25.0-30.0°C or 77-86°F (Show species within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Annals and Magazine of Natural History (Series 8) v. 9 (no. 53), pp 505. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is no wish to keep this species. |
| 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:3.42.416.4792 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2013 May 07 11:06) |