Geophagus altifrons
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| Geophagus altifrons (Heckel, 1840) |
The eartheater cichlid (Geophagus altifrons) is a freshwater fish native to South America, particularly in the Amazon Forest. Introduced to Singapore, it thrives in slow-moving streams as well as reservoirs. Its ecological impact on its adopted habitat is still unknown.
A member of the Cichlidae family, it can grow up to 23 cm (9 in) in length.
[edit] References
- "Geophagus altifrons". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.
