Geophagus Pyrocephalus S
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Geophagus pyrocephalus is a species of freshwater fish belonging to the Cichlidae family, native to river systems in South America, mainly the Amazon and Madeira basins. It is a striking fish with a colorful appearance, especially on its head and fins. The name "Geophagus" literally means "earth eater", because these fish take sand and mud in their mouths, sift it for food, and expel it through their gills. ...More
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Size: It can reach a length of 15–20 cm.
Body: It has an elongated body with a gentle compression on the sides.
Colors: Its main characteristic is the bright red-orange color on the head (hence the name pyrocephalus, meaning "flaming head"), combined with bright blue and green reflections on the body and fins.
Behavior: It is a peaceful species, although it can become territorial during reproduction.
Diet: Omnivorous. In the wild it feeds on small invertebrates, organic matter and bottom substrates. In an aquarium it can be fed with flakes, frozen foods and spirulina.
Water conditions:
Temperature: 24–28°C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Soft to moderately hard water
Symbiosis: It coexists well with other peaceful species, but needs enough space and clean substrate, as it "sifts" the sand with its mouth, a behavior characteristic of the genus Geophagus.
Body: It has an elongated body with a gentle compression on the sides.
Colors: Its main characteristic is the bright red-orange color on the head (hence the name pyrocephalus, meaning "flaming head"), combined with bright blue and green reflections on the body and fins.
Behavior: It is a peaceful species, although it can become territorial during reproduction.
Diet: Omnivorous. In the wild it feeds on small invertebrates, organic matter and bottom substrates. In an aquarium it can be fed with flakes, frozen foods and spirulina.
Water conditions:
Temperature: 24–28°C
pH: 6.0–7.5
Soft to moderately hard water
Symbiosis: It coexists well with other peaceful species, but needs enough space and clean substrate, as it "sifts" the sand with its mouth, a behavior characteristic of the genus Geophagus.
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