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Genus Family: Cichlidae 🍽️ 6 Edible 🐠 16 Aquarium

Gymnogeophagus

Species
20
Max Length
16 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
3.33
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Gymnogeophagus

🐟 Species in Genus Gymnogeophagus

20 total
aquarium
Gymnogeophagus setequedas
NT 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
aquarium
Gymnogeophagus meridionalis
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
Argentine humphead
Gymnogeophagus balzanii
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
Earth eater
Gymnogeophagus labiatus
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Elongated eartheater
Gymnogeophagus mekinos
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Gymnogeophagus Caaguazuensis
Gymnogeophagus caaguazuensis
EN 💧 Freshwater
Gymnogeophagus Che
Gymnogeophagus che
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Gymnogeophagus Constellatus
Gymnogeophagus constellatus
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Gymnogeophagus Jaryi
Gymnogeophagus jaryi
EN 💧 Freshwater
Gymnogeophagus Lacustris
Gymnogeophagus lacustris
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Gymnogeophagus Lipokarenos
Gymnogeophagus lipokarenos
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Gymnogeophagus Missioneiro
Gymnogeophagus missioneiro
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Gymnogeophagus Peliochelynion
Gymnogeophagus peliochelynion
💧 Freshwater
Gymnogeophagus Pseudolabiatus
Gymnogeophagus pseudolabiatus
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Gymnogeophagus Taroba
Gymnogeophagus taroba
💧 Freshwater
Gymnogeophagus Terrapurpura
Gymnogeophagus terrapurpura
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Gymnogeophagus Tiraparae
Gymnogeophagus tiraparae
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Smooth-cheek eartheater
Gymnogeophagus gymnogenys
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
Stripefin eartheater
Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
Uruguayan eartheater
Gymnogeophagus australis
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
20

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
NT
EN
Least Concern 12
Near Threatened 4
Endangered 2

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Brazil
4 spp.
Uruguay
3 spp.
Argentina
3 spp.
Paraguay
2 spp.
Bolivia
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

omnivore
100%
1