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Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) >
Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Geophaginae
Etymology: Geophagus: Greek, gea = the earth + Greek, phagein = to eat (Ref. 45335).
More on authors: Quoy & Gaimard.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten; brackvatten bentopelagisk; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 10; flodvandrande (Ref. 51243). Tropical; 11°C - 37°C (Ref. 116045)
South America: Coastal drainages of eastern and southern Brazil and Uruguay.
Length at first maturity / Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm 9.1 range ? - ? cm
Max length : 28.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 36377); common length : 9.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 12193)
Quite popular with aquarists.
Kullander, S.O., 2003. Cichlidae (Cichlids). p. 605-654. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil. (Ref. 36377)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Akvarium: Kommersiell
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01950 (0.01559 - 0.02439), b=3.01 (2.96 - 3.06), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 2.6 ±0.26 se; based on food items.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Fec=600-800).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (18 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 135 [69, 227] mg/100g; Iron = 0.986 [0.558, 1.915] mg/100g; Protein = 17.9 [16.5, 19.3] %; Omega3 = 0.25 [0.12, 0.54] g/100g; Selenium = 41.7 [24.2, 77.0] μg/100g; VitaminA = 33.7 [8.9, 87.5] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.87 [1.33, 2.81] mg/100g (wet weight);
