Smooth-cheek eartheater
Gymnogeophagus gymnogenys
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An eartheater from southern Brazil and Uruguay.
- Scientific name
- Gymnogeophagus gymnogenys
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Geophagus camurus, Geophagus gymnogenys, Geophagus pygmaeus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 21–24 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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