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Genus Family: Cichlidae 🍽️ 8 Edible 🐠 26 Aquarium

Geophagus

Species
32
Max Length
35 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
2.34
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Geophagus

🐟 Species in Genus Geophagus

32 total
Geophagus Abalios
Geophagus abalios
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Altifrons
Geophagus altifrons
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Brachybranchus
Geophagus brachybranchus
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Brokopondo
Geophagus brokopondo
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Crocatus
Geophagus crocatus
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Diamantinensis
Geophagus diamantinensis
💧 Freshwater
Geophagus Dicrozoster
Geophagus dicrozoster
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Gottwaldi
Geophagus gottwaldi
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Grammepareius
Geophagus grammepareius
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Iporangensis
Geophagus iporangensis
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Itapicuruensis
Geophagus itapicuruensis
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Megasema
Geophagus megasema
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Mirabilis
Geophagus mirabilis
💧 Freshwater
Geophagus Multiocellus
Geophagus multiocellus
💧 Freshwater
Geophagus Neambi
Geophagus neambi
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Obscurus
Geophagus obscurus
DD 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Parnaibae
Geophagus parnaibae
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Pirangaensis
Geophagus pirangaensis
💧 Freshwater
Geophagus Proximus
Geophagus proximus
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Rufomarginatus
Geophagus rufomarginatus
💧 Freshwater
Geophagus Santosi
Geophagus santosi
💧 Freshwater
Geophagus Sveni
Geophagus sveni
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Taeniopareius
Geophagus taeniopareius
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Geophagus Winemilleri
Geophagus winemilleri
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
32

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
DD
Least Concern 22
Data Deficient 4

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Colombia
7 spp.
Venezuela
7 spp.
Brazil
6 spp.
Bolivia
2 spp.
United States
1 spp.
Australia
1 spp.
Peru
1 spp.
Singapore
1 spp.
GF
1 spp.
Uruguay
1 spp.
Philippines
1 spp.