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Name
Scientific name
Geophagus winemilleri
Described by
Authority López-Fernández & Taphorn, Year 2004
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 10 credited
Summary
Geophagus winemilleri is a cichlid from southern Venezuela and probably northern Brazil, recorded from the upper Río Negro, Río Siapa and C…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
200mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 26–30°C, pH 4–7
Hardness
0–8dGH
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, Venezuela, Casiquiare, Negro, Siapa
Writing
Etymology
Geophagus: from the Greek geo, meaning 'earth', and phagos, meaning ' to eat'. winemilleri: named for Dr. Kirk O. Winemiller who 'led the field expeditions to …
Distribution
Southern Venezuela and probably northern Brazil with type locality given as 'Laguna Yocuta, 2.1347°N, 66.3742°W, Río Siapa, Amazonas, Venezuela'. Official coll…
Habitat
May be restricted to acidic blackwater environments characterised by low mineral content as it hasn't been recorded from turbid 'white' waters to date. Particu…
Aquarium size
An 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
Temperature: Prefers warm conditions within the range 26 – 30 °C. pH: 4.0 – 7.0 Hardness: 0 – 8 dGH
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, larvophilous, biparental mouthbrooder that has been bred in aquaria. There doesn't appear to be any particular trigger for the spawning pro…
Notes
This species is rare in the hobby although other species are sometimes sold under the name. It's a member of the putative G. surinamensis 'group' of closely-re…
References
References
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