Geophagus ID

[Rachel.Cody]

I was just wondering what type it was? And what sex. Thank you


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[tlindsey]

I was just wondering what type it was? And what sex. Thank you


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Looks like a young Geophagus brasiliensis.

 

[Evz jardini]

+1

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[duanes]

It could also be one of the Gymnogeophagus, but very hard to tell sex from the angle of the shot, the profile of the head is often very telling of gender.
Here is a shot of some female Gymnogeophagus quilero (yerbalito), note the similar color pattern in the fins.

Also compare the much steeper profile, with a mature male below for sexual distinction.

Another Gymnogeophaine below, sp Paso Pache

 

[Rachel.Cody]

Looks like a young Geophagus brasiliensis.

Ok that's what it was bought as. Just wasn't sure about the body lines. All the ones I saw on Google have dots. Do they lose the lines as they mature?


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[duanes]

Here is a shot of a young Geophagus iporangensis, one of the braziliensis complex to compare.