Suriname Eartheater (Geophagus proximus)

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Contents 1 Additional names 1.1 Additional scientific names 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 Videos 12 External links

Additional names

Suriname Eartheater

Additional scientific names

Chromys proxima

Origin

This section requires expansion with: Location where this animal is found in the wild.

Sexing

Mature males will develop a nuchal hump and are larger than females.

Tank compatibility

This section requires expansion with: Other animals this species can be housed with, or animals they should not be housed with.

Diet

This section requires expansion with: Details on what this species will eat..

Feeding regime

This section requires expansion with: Specific feeding instructions other then the standard Feeding Regime.

Environment Specifics

As their name suggests, these fish sift the substrate for food so are best kept on a soft sand substrate. Décor should consist of secure rocks and bogwood, substrate-rooting plants will not survive with these fish.

Behaviour

This section requires expansion with: Any behaviour quirks such as gulping air, or aggressiveness..

Identification

This section requires expansion with: Methods for identifying and differentiating this species from similar species.

Pictures

Videos

Juveniles:

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Amazon Cichlids
• Aqua Fish