What type of Geo is this?

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I bought these three Geophagus as Braziliensis but I think they are different. Can someone let me know if they are another species? I would like to get a few more if there are any out there in MFK Land
Thanks in advance

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They look like gymnogeophagus balzani to me, brasiliensis should have bright blue spangles and freckles even at a tiny soze

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Duane's has some gorgeous balzani, giving them a cool down helps improve colors. I was sold one about a year ago as a .5 inch fish but was told by the shopkeep they wouldn't need a cool down, mine is still healthy and seemingly happy but I'm trying to find it a cold tank home

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I agree with the above/balzani.
Here are mine

A braziliensus should look more like this, at 2"

the one just above and below is not strict braziliensus, but it is iporagensis, which is a very close cousin and part of the braziliensus complex.
 
FYI these are at least 5" fish. The clown loach in the background is 5" and the iridescent cat is a foot long as a point of reference. They just look smaller in the pictures
 
Everything you see says all are female correct?
 
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