Geophagus altifrons Heckel, 1840
photo by Ros, W.

Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Geophaginae
Max. size:  26.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 277.0 g
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon River basin in Brazil.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Ovophilic mouthbrooder (Ref. 52307).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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