Geophagus steindachneri Eigenmann & Hildebrand, 1922
Redhump eartheater
photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae
Max. size:  19.8 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 128.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7; dH range: 5 - 15
Distribution:  South America: Magdalena, Cauca and Sinú River basins in Colombia; Limón River (Lake Maracaibo drainage) in Venezuela.
Diagnosis:  Similar to Aequidens except for the presence of a lobule on the first branchial arch and the protuberance on the head of male specimens.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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