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Gymnogeophagus
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Cichlidae
- Classification -
Geophaginae
Cichlidae
Cichliformes
Teleostei
Chordata
Animalia
Gymnogeophagus
gymnogenys
(Hensel
, 1870)
Smooth-cheek eartheater
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Gymnogeophagus gymnogenys
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Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
Gymnogeophagus gymnogenys
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Casacuberta, M.
Brazil country information
Common names:
Cará
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
freshwater
Abundance:
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Importance:
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Aquaculture:
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Regulations:
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Uses:
live export: yes;
Comments:
Restricted to the laguna dos Patos and rio Tramandaí drainages in Rio Grande do Sul (Ref. 118066). Questionable occurrence in Lagoa Mirim drainages (Ref. 36377) and Uruguay River (Ref. 79585), probably misidentification (see Ref. 118066). Also Ref. 36377.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/br.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
Occurrences
Point map
Main Ref:
Zaniboni Filho, E., S. Meurer, O.A. Shibatta and A.P. de Oliverira Nuñer, 2004
National Database:
Common names from other countries
Earth eater
,
Castañeta
,
Cará
,
... more
Classification / Names
Populärnamn
|
synonymer
| Catalog of Fishes(
Släkte
,
Arter
) |
ITIS
|
CoL
|
WoRMS
|
Cloffa
>
Cichliformes
(Cichlids, convict blennies) >
Cichlidae
(Cichlids) > Geophaginae
Etymology:
Gymnogeophagus:
Greek, gymnos = naked + Greek, gea = the earth + Greek, phaegein, to eat (Ref.
45335
)
.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
; sötvatten
bentopelagisk. Tropical; 21°C - 24°C (Ref.
2060
)
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