Pearl cichlid

Geophagus brasiliensis

Fish Reaching Twenty Eight Centimeters in South American Waters

Tropical
Coastal
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Pearl cichlid is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 28 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Geophagus
Maximum length: 28 cm
Distribution: South America: Coastal drainages of eastern and southern Brazil and Uruguay.

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