Geophagus surinamensis (Bloch, 1791)

Redstriped eartheater

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Cichlidae \| Geophaginae
Synonyms	Sparus surinamensis, Sparus trimaculatus, ... more
Common names	... more

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Main reference

Kullander, S.O. and H. Nijssen. 1989. (Ref. 26372)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Kullander, Sven O. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 14.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 36377)

Environment

Benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 25°C (Ref. 1672)

South America: Saramacca and Suriname Rivers in Suriname; Marowijne River in Suriname and French Guiana.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Though not so abundant, it is often caught in the quiet zones of cascades with G. harreri (Ref. 35237). Lives in mud and sand-bottomed canals. Maximum length 30 cm TL (Ref. 5723). Omnivorous, with a tendency towards herbivory, searches for food by digging into the substrate with its protractile mouth. Can emit sounds through its pharyngeal teeth though it is not known whether it is a form of communication or not. Spawning takes place on a flat stone or in a hole dug in the sand. Parents generally take the eggs into their mouths until hatching occurs three days later. At night or when faced with danger, the alevins seeks shelter in the mother's mouth. Parents take care of their siblings for several weeks (Ref. 35237).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Fec=250)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (22 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

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Modified by Casal, Christine Marie V.

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