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Name
Scientific name
Geophagus brokopondo
Described by
Authority Kullander & Nijssen, Year 1989
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 4 credited
Summary
Geophagus brokopondo is a cichlid endemic to the Suriname River drainage in Suriname, first known only from the Brokopondo Reservoir. It is…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
150mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 150 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 25–33°C, pH 5–7
Hardness
0–5dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Suriname, Suriname
Writing
Etymology
Geophagus: from the Greek geo, meaning 'earth', and phagos, meaning ' to eat'. brokopondo: named for Brokopondo lake, type locality of this species.
Distribution
Endemic to the Suriname River drainage, Suriname. When described it was known only from Brokopondo Reservoir, a large artificial lake in the northwest of the c…
Habitat
Images depict clear, slightly tannin-stained to black water with the fish tending to be collected from gently sloping marginal zones or around islands where su…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with a base measuring 150 ∗ 60 cm or more is recommended to house a group long-term.
Maintenance
The most essential item of décor is a soft, sandy substrate so that the fish can browse naturally (see 'Diet'). Coarser materials such as gravel or small pebbl…
Water conditions
Temperature: This species prefers warm conditions of 25 – 33 °C. pH: PH in the Suriname River has been measured to vary from 5.0 – 7.0 so aim for a value withi…
Diet
Geophagus spp. are benthophagous by nature, employing a method of feeding whereby mouthfuls of substrate are taken and sifted for edible items with the remaini…
Behaviour and compatibility
Unless breeding this species is surprisingly peaceful and will not predate on fishes larger than a few millimetres in length. Suitable tankmates are far too nu…
Sexual dimorphism
No external differences have been observed though the ovipositor of the female should be visible during spawning.
Reproduction
All G. surinamensis group members are substrate spawning, biparental mouthbrooders which can be split into two groups based on strategy; immediate (ovophilous)…
Notes
This species is very rarely-traded since collections of fishes for commercial purposes aren't common in Suriname. It's a member of the putative G. surinamensis…
References
References
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