Sharphead eartheater
📖 Overview
Sharphead eartheater (Satanoperca acuticeps) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cichlidae. It inhabits freshwater waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 17 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Sharphead eartheater is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sharphead eartheater is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sharphead eartheater is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Deposit eggs in troughs, covered with a little sand. Female tends the clutch, male defends the territory. This corrects previous information from Ref. 2060.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 24°C - 26°C South America: Amazon River basin, in the Branco, lower Negro, and along the Solimões-Amazon rivers in Brazil between the Tocantins and the lower Trombetas rivers.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sharphead Eartheater · Sparkling Geophagus |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | vihertonkija |
| 🇵🇱Polish | ziemiojad ostrogłowy |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Acará · Acará bicudo · Acará Papa Terra · Cará · Cará Bicudo · Porquinho |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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