Got these today. Can someone confirm that they are in fact Geophagus Surinamensis. I dont know how to tell sex. Does anyone know how...or can you tell by the pics. do they look healthy from what you can tell from the pics. thanks guys.
Geophagus Surinamensis
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http://aqualandpetsplus.com/Cichlid, Rams.htm
I think this should give you everything you need to know.
I think this should give you everything you need to know.
Yes they look good. Definately Surinemensis. Surinemensis is just a general name of geos that look like this there are many sub-species of this fish such as Dicrozoosters,Altrifons, Red Head tapajos to name a few. Google Geophagus Surinemensis and you will see what I mean.
They look like young altifrons, the true surinamensis is Uber rare now in the trade as its only exported from surinam and, theres not been fish ship from their in a long time.
Although there are some F1 true surinamensis around comming out of holland and germany.
Although there are some F1 true surinamensis around comming out of holland and germany.
thanks guys i had no idea that there were other sp. under that name...now i gotta find out their exact sp.
Here is a pic of one of mine that I picked up as Surinamensis. Still don't know the exact
species either.
species either.
Sharp looking little geos you got there bumpy. I'm completely addicted to mine. I think you're going to have to wait until their colors come in before you'll get a good ID for them. I've never found a way to sex them reliably, besides catch them mating. :lol: