Smooth-cheek eartheater

Gymnogeophagus gymnogenys

Fifteen Centimeters Cichlid of South American Waters

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

Smooth-cheek eartheater is known around South America as a freshwater fish; It occurs in freshwater habitats, and the largest recorded length is 15 cm.

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