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Loricarridae & Other South American Fish

 
 
 
 
Cichlidae - Geophagus - Geophagus sp. "Rio Araguaia Orangehead"
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Family - Cichlidae

Scientific Name - Geophagus sp. "Rio Araguaia Orangehead"

Distribution/Location - Rio Araguaia, Brazil

Water Parameters - pH 6.5-7.5

Temperature - 76-84 F

Size - Males: 7" Females: 5"

Breeding - Larvophilous mouthbrooder (Both parents mouthbrood fry after fry hatch)

Personal Remarks - Easy to keep, provide regular water changes and a tank size of 50 gallons or larger.

Additional Remarks - May prove to be Geophagus sp. "Tapajos I/Redhead" or a closely related species.

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