Uruguayan eartheater (Gymnogeophagus australis)

Scientific name: Gymnogeophagus australis Eigenmann, 1907

The Uruguayan eartheater (Gymnogeophagus australis) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–24°C (72–75°F). Native range: South America, lower Paran? River basin, Argentina. Recorded from the lower rio Uruguay drainage, Uruguay.

Uruguayan eartheater care at a glance

Temperature
22–24°C (72–75°F)

Species facts

Scientific name
Gymnogeophagus australis
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.5
Environment
Freshwater; benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: lower Paran? River basin, Argentina. Recorded from the lower rio Uruguay drainage, Uruguay.
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.)

Sources

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

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