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Name

Scientific name

Geophagus sp. 'orange head'

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Cichlidae

Summary

Geophagus sp. 'orange head' is an undescribed cichlid confined to the lower rio Tapajós in Brazil, including its tributary the rio Arapiuns…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

250mm, standard length

Tank size

Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm

Water

Temperature and pH

Temperature 26–30°C, pH 4.5–7.5

Hardness

1–10dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Peaceful

Social needs

A shoal or group

Community suitability

Not for a community

Where it lives

Countries

Brazil

Supporting text

Etymology

Geophagus: from the Greek geo, meaning 'earth', and phagos, meaning ' to eat'.

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Distribution

First collected in 1991 by German aquarists Christop Seidel and Rainer Harnoss (Steinhaus, 2010)[11] from the rio Tapajós, eastern Brazil. A second form which …

Habitat

The Arapiuns ia an acidic blackwater river characterised by low mineral content, pH and clear, tannin-stained water. The Tapajós main channel contains so-calle…

Aquarium size

An aquarium with a base measuring 180 ∗ 60 cm72 ∗ 24 in or more is required 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

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

Males are more intensely-coloured than females, tend to be a little larger and develop longer fin extensions. Some dominant individuals develop a nuchal hump a…

Reproduction

Substrate-spawning, larvophilous, biparental mouthbrooder that has been bred in aquaria. There doesn't appear to be any particular trigger for the spawning pro…

Notes

This undescribed species is also known as G. sp. 'red head Tapajós' but when first exported for aquaria was referred to as G. sp. 'orange head' so that name is…

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