Red Head Eartheater
(Geophagus megasema)

Classification

Species: Geophagus megasema
Genus: Geophagus - Eartheaters
Family: Cichlidae - Cichlids
Order: Cichliformes - Cichlids
Class: Teleostei - Ray-finned fishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes

General data

Scientific names: Red Head Eartheater
Habitat: Freshwater
Climate: Tropical
Native: South America
Distribution: Amazon

South America: Amazon River basin, in the Guaporé River basin.

Max length: 19 cm SL

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