Pearl cichlid (Geophagus brasiliensis)

Scientific name: Geophagus brasiliensis Quoy & Gaimard, 1824

Pearl cichlid (Geophagus brasiliensis)

The Pearl cichlid (Geophagus brasiliensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 28 cm (11 in). It is moderate to keep and semi-aggressive and needs a tank of at least 285 L (75 US gal), water at 20–23°C (68–73°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.0. Native range: South America, Eastern Brazil.

Pearl cichlid care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Adult size
28 cm (11 in)
Minimum tank
285 L (75 US gal)
Temperature
20–23°C (68–73°F)
pH
6.5–7.0
Hardness
5–10 dGH (89–178 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Species facts

Scientific name
Geophagus brasiliensis
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
28.0
Common length
9.0
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.0; dH range: 5 - 10 benthopelagic; potamodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Coastal drainages of eastern and southern Brazil and Uruguay.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=600-800)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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