Redstriped eartheater

Geophagus surinamensis

Cichlid Reaching Seventeen Point Two Centimeters

Red
Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Redstriped eartheater is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 17.2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Geophagus
Water type: Freshwater