Oyapock eartheater (Geophagus camopiensis)

Scientific name: Geophagus camopiensis Pellegrin, 1903

The Oyapock eartheater (Geophagus camopiensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. Native range: South America, Oyapock and Approuague River basins.

Biology

Typically occurs in rocky zones of main rivers during periods of low water level. Often caught in quiet zones of cascades with sandy-rocky bottom. Males who appear not to develop s frontal hump have long filaments on their caudal fins, as well as the dorsal and ventral fins. Maximum length 25 cm SL.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Geophagus camopiensis
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: Oyapock and Approuague River basins.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)