Family - Cichlidae

Scientific Name - Geophagus sp. "Tapajos II"

Distribution/Location - Rio Tapajos, Brazil

Water Parameters - pH 6.5-7.5

Temperature - 76-84 F

Size - Males: 8" Females: 6"

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

Personal Remarks - Easy to keep, provide regular water changes and a tank size of 75 gallons or larger.

Additional Remarks - Was imported as Geophagus megasema but G. megasema has a larger lateral spot then this species & is found further West in Bolivia.