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Name

Scientific name

Geophagus brasiliensis

Described by

Authority Quoy & Gaimard, Year 1824

Family

Cichlidae

Summary

The pearl cichlid, Geophagus brasiliensis, comes from Atlantic-draining river systems of eastern and southern Brazil and Uruguay. It belong…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

250mm, standard length

Tank size

Minimum length 150 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm

Water

Temperature and pH

Temperature 18–28°C, pH 6–8

Hardness

1–15dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Territorial

Social needs

A pair

Community suitability

Not for a community

Where it lives

Countries

Brazil, Uruguay

Supporting text

Etymology

brasiliensis: 'of Brazil'.

Distribution

Native to river systems of eastern and southern Brazil and Uruguay draining into the Atlantic Ocean with type locality given as 'Rio de Janeiro Bay, Brazil'. I…

Habitat

Most often recorded in coastal drainages and the lower reaches of rivers, and some populations inhabit coastal lagoons with permanent or temporary connections …

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Aquarium size

Minimum base dimensions of 150 ∗ 45 cm60 ∗ 18 in or equivalent are required for long-term care.

Maintenance

Ideally a soft, sandy substrate should be employed though it's not essential. Additional furnishings are as much a case of personal taste as anything else but …

Water conditions

Not written yet

Diet

Studies have revealed it to be a generalised omnivore with the natural diet composed of plant material, aquatic invertebrates (particularly chironomid larvae, …

Behaviour and compatibility

Males are territorial, particularly when spawning, while very small tankmates may be predated upon.

Sexual dimorphism

Males grow larger than females, often significantly so, and most dominant specimens develop a nuchal hump to some extent.

Reproduction

Biparental substrate spawner.

Notes

This species is also known as the 'pearlscale' or 'mother-of-pearl' cichlid in deference to the iridescent body scaling. It's also worth noting that fishes sol…

References

References

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