Geophagus altifrons

Taxobox
name = Eartheater cichlid
status = secure
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Actinopterygii
ordo = Perciformes
familia = Cichlidae
genus = "Geophagus"
species = "G. altifrons"
binomial = "Geophagus altifrons"
binomial_authority = (Heckel, 1840)

The "Geophagus altifrons" is a freshwater eartheater cichlid fish native to South America, particularly in the Amazon Forest. Introduced to Singapore, it thrives in slow-moving streams as well as reservoirs. Its ecological impact on its adopted habitat is still unknown.

A member of the Cichlidae family, it can grow up to 23 cm (9 in) in length.

ee also

* List of freshwater aquarium fish species

References

*FishBase_species_alt|ID=57713|taxon=Geophagus altifrons|year=2005|month=May