Redhump eartheater
Geophagus steindachneri
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An eartheater from Colombia (Magdalena, Cauca and Sinú basins) and northwestern Venezuela. The male develops a red hump on its forehead. It is a maternal mouthbrooder: the female takes the eggs into her mouth right after spawning. It reaches about 20 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Geophagus steindachneri
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Geophagus hondae, Geophagus magdalena
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 19.8 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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