Scientific Name:
Geophagus Steindachneri
Common Names:
Red Hump Geophagus
Range:
Colombia, Wide spread in Rio Magdalena drainage and Rio Limon basin.
Maximum Size:
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Body Characteristics:
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Distinctive/unique features:
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Tank:
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pH Level:
6.0 to 7.5
Temperature:
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Compatible Species:
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Temperament:
Adult males are typically aggressive towards one another, especially when courting or spawning and only one should be housed in all but the largest aquaria.
Diet:
Live or Frozen bloodworms, Tubifex, Artemia, Mosquito Larvae, etc.
Notes:
Adult males are larger in size and have longer unpaired fin lobes than females. Sexually mature males develop a nuchal hump which can be very pronounced in some individuals.
