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Name
Scientific name
Geophagus neambi
Described by
Authority Lucinda, Lucena & Assis, Year 2010
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 13 credited
Summary
Geophagus neambi is a cichlid from the mid-to-upper rio Tocantins in Brazil, to which it may be endemic. It was in the hobby several years …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
200mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–32°C, pH 5.5–7.5
Hardness
1–8dGH
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
Brazil, Das Mortes, Tocantins
Writing
Etymology
Geophagus: from the Greek geo, meaning 'earth', and phagos, meaning ' to eat'. neambi: a patronym for the Núcleo de Estudos Ambientais (NEAMB), Universidade Fe…
Distribution
Type locality is 'Lajeado Hydroelectric Reservoir, Porto Nacional, Tocantins, Rio Tocantins, Brazil, 10°41'36"S, 48°24'52"W' but the species has been recorded …
Habitat
Favoured habitats are likely similar to those observed in related species with the fish congregating around gently sloping marginal zones with soft substrates …
Aquarium size
A aquarium with a base measuring 180 ∗ 60 cm or more is required.
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
Not written yet
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 except during spawning when the ovipositor of the female is visible.
Reproduction
Substrate-spawning, ovophilous, biparental mouthbrooder that has been bred on numerous occasions in aquaria. There doesn't appear to be any particular trigger …
Notes
This species was available in the hobby several years prior to being described, invariably traded as G. sp. aff. altifrons 'Tocantins', G. sp. 'Tocantins' or G…
References
References
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