They are not G. pindare, the flanks of pindare are unmistakable. The striped tail partly broken into spots really is suggestive of G. abalios.
Geo ID
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that's what I thought first also, but these guys are tricky to ID..
So how much would you pay for a 4" pair?
So how much would you pay for a 4" pair?
yes they want $100, and they don't even know what it is!
somebody must have brought them in. they are in very good shape but I don't know how long they'll last...too bad
somebody must have brought them in. they are in very good shape but I don't know how long they'll last...too bad
I haven't got a clue .... 8-10" according to this http://www.amazoncichlids.com/Pages/Geophagusabalios.html
this is interesting - for future reference:
G. parnaibae - dorsal: 17 spines, 10 rays; anal: 7 rays; 31 E1 scales
G. camopiensis - dorsal: 16 spines, 11 rays; anal: 7 rays; 31 E1 scales
G. abalios - dorsal: 18 spines, 11 rays; anal: 8 rays; 34 E1 scales
G. altifrons - dorsal: 18 spines, 11 rays; anal: 8 rays; 37 E1 scales
G. brachybranchus - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 33 E1 scales
G. brokopondo - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 33 E1 scales
G. dicrozoster - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 36 E1 scales
G. megasema - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 37 E1 scales
G. proximus - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 33 E1 scales
G. surinamensis - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 33 E1 scales
G. winemilleri - dorsal: 19 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 35 E1 scales
source - http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1002
G. parnaibae - dorsal: 17 spines, 10 rays; anal: 7 rays; 31 E1 scales
G. camopiensis - dorsal: 16 spines, 11 rays; anal: 7 rays; 31 E1 scales
G. abalios - dorsal: 18 spines, 11 rays; anal: 8 rays; 34 E1 scales
G. altifrons - dorsal: 18 spines, 11 rays; anal: 8 rays; 37 E1 scales
G. brachybranchus - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 33 E1 scales
G. brokopondo - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 33 E1 scales
G. dicrozoster - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 36 E1 scales
G. megasema - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 37 E1 scales
G. proximus - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 33 E1 scales
G. surinamensis - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 33 E1 scales
G. winemilleri - dorsal: 19 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 35 E1 scales
source - http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1002
That data will differ from individual to individual. The data from the Holotype and Paratypes of G. dicrozoster, G. winemilleri, and G. abalios differ slightly from the data listed there. Both spine count and scale counts seem to differ by 0-2 among the Paratypes of those species. The data for G. parnaibae does match that of the Holotype.
