What geophagus is this?

[RockyGoldy]

I maybe trying to bring these guys in the sell in my shop. But somehow do not know what strain of Eartheater it is. Do you guys think its the works of crossbreeding?

Any input would be good:

 

[carpediem]

I'm sure there are others with better judgement but I think he looks like a surinamensis possibly?

Mojo would know...

 

[thatonegirl]

"Surinamensis" is kind of a trash bin term that can include dozens of different species. It could be a tapajos, though.

 

[soggysandwich]

i was thinking tapajos as well

 

[carpediem]

Here is an interesting article with a pic of a Tapajos and some information on the different species/subspecies. Incidentally, the picture looks almost exactly like your fish.

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1002

I'm a little confused... Isn't the surinamensis the species and Tapajos is a subspecies or location specific fish that is more or less undescribed? I really should be more up on these things I sure would like to take a trip down there to go collecting.

 

[softturtle]

I beleive surinamensis is a complex of Geophagus, like the "Brasiliensis complex". It does include the true G. surinamensis though. But the "Surinamensis complex" is one of the most confusing of all Geophagus becuase of the amount of different species/collection areas.

 

[KING OZ]

im not sure what it is,but I like it what they gonna cost? shipping available?

 

[KING OZ]

im not sure what it is,but I like it what they gonna cost? shipping available?

ok looks like Geophagus Dicrozoster,hope thats helps buddi,now can I have some

 

[softturtle]

ok looks like Geophagus Dicrozoster,hope thats helps buddi,now can I have some

you might be right

 

[benzjamin13]

Nice Geo!