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[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3 for 50.00 usd or 20.00 usd each. Will only ship if you buy all three.[/FONT]
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The genus name Satanoperca is derived from the Greek word satan meaning devil and perca meaning fish; perch - literally meaning Devil's perch. [/FONT] - The species name leucosticta is derived from the Greek words leuca meaning white and sticto meaning punctured; spotted - referring to the spots on the head and fins.
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- Satanoperca leucosticta was first described in 1849 by Muller and Troschel as Geophagus leucosticta.
~ The scientific name Satanoperca leucosticta became valid in 1989.[/FONT]
- The name under which it is usually sold jurupari, is a translation of the Tupi word for Forest Demon or Devil and comes from the native name for these fish - juruparipindi or devil's fishhook (lure) (Natterer).
- The South American Indians feared the deep jungle after nightfall, and believed the demon Jurupari, in various animal forms, lured unwitting hunters to their deaths.
- The name and the attribution of demonic powers was probably inspired by the bizarre long-snouted look of the fish.
- They get the name Eartheater, which they share with members of the Geophagus genus, from their habit of sifting through the substrate to look for food. They sift the substrate they pick up over special gill rakers. Anything edible is removed and eaten, while the sediment is expelled through the gills.
Information provided by: http://www.wetpetz.com/jurupari.htm
Our best one looks just like this guaranteed!!
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Up for sale in Massachusetts are three 4-5 in. stunning jurupari. There are fin tears on two of them due to another aggressive fish. It is nothing that couldn't be healed with a little melafix. We believe we have 2 females and a male. Either way you are guaranteed to get a pair. They all get along very well and swim together. This is a great addition to any mellow tank. Unfortunately my tank isn't quite so mellow anymore. Remeber they may be mellow but they still are cichlids so beware. They are mouth brooders by nature. They are great parents and it's lots of fun watching them sift gravel hence the name earth eaters. They get along the best with other geophagus, chocolate cichlids, angel fish, keyholes, severums, etc...[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Up for sale in Massachusetts are three 4-5 in. stunning jurupari. There are fin tears on two of them due to another aggressive fish. It is nothing that couldn't be healed with a little melafix. We believe we have 2 females and a male. Either way you are guaranteed to get a pair. They all get along very well and swim together. This is a great addition to any mellow tank. Unfortunately my tank isn't quite so mellow anymore. Remeber they may be mellow but they still are cichlids so beware. They are mouth brooders by nature. They are great parents and it's lots of fun watching them sift gravel hence the name earth eaters. They get along the best with other geophagus, chocolate cichlids, angel fish, keyholes, severums, etc...[/FONT]
[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]3 for 50.00 usd or 20.00 usd each. Will only ship if you buy all three.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
The genus name Satanoperca is derived from the Greek word satan meaning devil and perca meaning fish; perch - literally meaning Devil's perch. [/FONT] - The species name leucosticta is derived from the Greek words leuca meaning white and sticto meaning punctured; spotted - referring to the spots on the head and fins.
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]- Satanoperca leucosticta was first described in 1849 by Muller and Troschel as Geophagus leucosticta.
~ The scientific name Satanoperca leucosticta became valid in 1989.[/FONT]
- The name under which it is usually sold jurupari, is a translation of the Tupi word for Forest Demon or Devil and comes from the native name for these fish - juruparipindi or devil's fishhook (lure) (Natterer).
- The South American Indians feared the deep jungle after nightfall, and believed the demon Jurupari, in various animal forms, lured unwitting hunters to their deaths.
- The name and the attribution of demonic powers was probably inspired by the bizarre long-snouted look of the fish.
- They get the name Eartheater, which they share with members of the Geophagus genus, from their habit of sifting through the substrate to look for food. They sift the substrate they pick up over special gill rakers. Anything edible is removed and eaten, while the sediment is expelled through the gills.
Information provided by: http://www.wetpetz.com/jurupari.htm
Our best one looks just like this guaranteed!!
