Mystery Geophagus

[nadajdui]

It might be Geophagus itapicuruensis, but the head looks too flat to me. Ideas?

 

[sajica]

It might be Geophagus itapicuruensis, but the head looks too flat to me. Ideas?

i was origianly thinking along the lines of Geophagus steindachneri but how big is this fish ?
G. parnaibae - dorsal: 17 spines, 10 rays; anal: 7 rays; 31 E1 scales
G. camopiensis - dorsal: 16 spines, 11 rays; anal: 7 rays; 31 E1 scales
G. abalios - dorsal: 18 spines, 11 rays; anal: 8 rays; 34 E1 scales
G. altifrons - dorsal: 18 spines, 11 rays; anal: 8 rays; 37 E1 scales
G. brachybranchus - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 33 E1 scales
G. brokopondo - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 33 E1 scales
G. dicrozoster - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 36 E1 scales
G. megasema - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 37 E1 scales
G. proximus - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 33 E1 scales
G. surinamensis - dorsal: 17 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 33 E1 scales
G. winemilleri - dorsal: 19 spines, 12 rays; anal: 8 rays; 35 E1 scales
(paractiacl fishkeeping)

this is the nearest i can get at the mo ill look more for you later G. brokopondo

 

[nadajdui]

He's about 7". After looking at some pics, I do think he is Geophagus itapicuruensis. Thanks!