Earth eater (Gymnogeophagus labiatus)

Scientific name: Gymnogeophagus labiatus Hensel, 1870

Earth eater (Gymnogeophagus labiatus)

The Earth eater (Gymnogeophagus labiatus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: South America, Laguna dos Patos and Lagoa Mirim drainages.

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnogeophagus labiatus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
12.0
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Laguna dos Patos and Lagoa Mirim drainages.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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