Redstriped eartheater
📖 Overview
Though not so abundant, often caught in the quiet zones of cascades with G. harreri . Adults live in mud and sand-bottomed canals. Maximum length 30 cm TL . Omnivorous, with a tendency towards herbivory, searches for food by digging into the substrate with its protractile mouth. Can emit sounds through its pharyngeal teeth though it is not known whether it is a form of communication or not. Spawning takes place on a flat stone or in a hole dug in the sand. Parents generally take the eggs into their mouths until hatching occurs three days later. At night or when faced with danger, the alevins seeks shelter in the mother's mouth. Parents take care of their siblings for several weeks .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Redstriped eartheater is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Redstriped eartheater is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Redstriped eartheater is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Parents form pairs. Larvophile mouthbrooder.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19; non-migratory . Tropical; 22°C - 25°C South America: Saramacca and Suriname Rivers in Suriname; Marowijne River in Suriname and French Guiana.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Redstriped eartheater is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Redstriped eartheater is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Redstriped eartheater has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Redstriped eartheater |
| 🌍CES | perleťovka surinamská |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | punaevätonkija |
| 🇫🇷French | Géophagus de Harrer · Géophagus du Surinam · Géophagus du Surinam, Perle du Surinam · Perle du Surinam |
| 🇵🇱Polish | ziemiojad surinamski |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Acará-tinga · Juquiá |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Пламенный геофаг |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparus surinamensis | Bloch | 1791 | Synonym |
| Sparus trimaculatus | Shaw | 1809 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 122 records indexed .
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