Please help ID these Geophagus??

[mpvanleth]

Hi everyone,

New member here looking for some help. We recently purchased these Geos at our LFS, they were labeled "Jurupari" although they are clearly not. It's been suggested that they might be "Surinamensis" although from what I read true Surinamensis are rarely imported. Any ideas as to what we may have here? The largest of the 4 is about 2 - 2 1/4 inches at the moment.

Thank you for any help.

 

[Bigairmxman]

geophagus surinamensis

 

[abluechipstock]

i agree, surinamensis

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Either surinamensis or altifrons.

 

[mpvanleth]

Thanks all... was hoping it would have been a Tapajos or something that wouldn't get quite so big but we were planning to upgrade to a bigger tank eventually so it's not so bad. They are still gorgeous fish.

Thanks again

 

[straitjacketstar]

As you have read surinamensis are quite rare, so while you may see many sold as "Geo. surinamensis" they rarely ever are.
Quite usually they are Geo. altifrons.
"sp. Tapajos" look quite different are are nice too but IMO there ain't much that beats an altifrons when it comes to looks.

 

[Aussienative]

can't see the pics on the work pc, i'll have a look when i get home...

Doubt their true surinamensis but we'll see

 

[mpvanleth]

Thanks for looking! Here's where the rest of the photos are... there are a few with better lighting than others.

http://s235.photobucket.com/albums/ee25/mpvanleth/

Not sure about Altifrons? Thought that if they had a lateral spot it was alot smaller?

 

[andyourblueblood]

def a sur.

 

[Mystix212]

Looks like a sur, but it could be a corss???