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Pearl Cichlid
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Cichlids

Pearl Cichlid

Geophagus brasiliensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishPearl Cichlid
Dutch—
SpanishCastañeta
Chinese巴西珠母丽鱼
Scientific nameGeophagus brasiliensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

About this species

The pearl cichlid (Geophagus brasiliensis) is a species of fish in the South American cichlid family. It is native to southeastern Brazil (north to Bahia), Paraguay, Uruguay and far northeastern Argentina, where it is found in rivers, lakes, and nearby slightly brackish lagoons. It has been introduced to several countries far from its native range, including the United States, Australia, the Philippines, and Taiwan. This species is popular among aquarists.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusGeophagus

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