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| Scientific Name | Geophagus sveni Lucinda, Lucena & Assis, 2010 |
| Common Name | Sven's Eartheater |
| Type Locality | Lajeado Hydroelectric Reservoir, Porto Nacional, Tocantins, Rio Tocantins, Brazil, 10°41'36''S, 48°24'52''W. |
| Pronunciation | Gee oh fay GUS - Sven-eye |
| Etymology | Geo - earth, -phagus - eater: Eartheater. sveni: named in honour of Sven Kullander, in recognition of his many contributions to Cichlid Systematics. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 167mm or 6.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Middle portions of Rio Tocantins drainage, Brazil. Amazon, Lower Amazon, Tocantins, Middle Tocantins (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 Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Zootaxa No. 2429, pp 30, Figs. 1-4. |
| 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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| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:38 (species record created: 2012 Jul 12 21:55) |