Geophagus ID

[innerchi89]

Can anyone tell me what type of Geophagus this is?

 

[anthony martinez]

common name red eartheater.nice fish i had several of them.

 

[12 Volt Man]

geo surinamensis

 

[innerchi89]

Thanks, Ive had him for while. My friend gave it to me, because it out grew her tank!

 

[bigdaddy]

yes it is a earth feeder heres a site with your fish : http://www.jjphoto.dk/fish_archive/aquarium/geophagus_abalios.htm

 

[peathenster]

geo surinamensis

But it has stripy patterns on the caudal fin... could it be Geophagus megasema?

 

[japes]

But it has stripy patterns on the caudal fin... could it be Geophagus megasema?

Looks that way. Shows all the characteristics of a G. abalios without the red iris.

It's not a G. surinamensis.

 

[bl00]

I thought g. megasema didn't develop trailer fins though?

 

[AmazonAngel]

Its not a surinamensis because they have spots on their fins. It looks close to a tapajos but doesnt look quite the same to me.

 

[bigdaddy]

or mybe a type of cupid cichlid