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Geophagus argyrostictus Kullander, 1991 Silverspotted eartheater |
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photo by
Greco, F.M. |
| Family: | Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae | |||
| Max. size: | 24.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 280.0 g | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon River basin, in the Xingu River from Cachoeira von Martius to Belo Monte, and in the Curuá River basin. | |||
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| Biology: | This fish is a substrate spawner and is becoming well established in the aquarium trade (Ref. 12251). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||