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Geophagus steindachneri Eigenmann & Hildebrand, 1922 Redhump eartheater |
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photo by
Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 19.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 128.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 5 - 15 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Magdalena, Cauca and Sinú River basins in Colombia; Limón River (Lake Maracaibo drainage) in Venezuela. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Similar to Aequidens except for the presence of a lobule on the first branchial arch and the protuberance on the head of male specimens. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||