I bought this fish 1 year ago. Now they are 3-4 inch long. I was pretty sure of species I have, until they spawned.
They look like G iporanguensus to me, or one of the other species of the G braziliensus complex. I believe at some point, they may be given a separate genus.
Here a couple I had.
Here a couple I had.
Thanks for responses. These fish where bought as Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus at one of the best seller in Europe (Glaser).
Geophagus brasiliensis are big, I think they are Geophagus iporanguensis.
Geophagus brasiliensis are big, I think they are Geophagus iporanguensis.
It's interesting to me that you say they were sold as rhabdotus, because one of the rhabdotus group/complex would have been my runner up choice, if pressed.
They are very similar to Gymno australis, Gymo sp. cuna piru, or Gymno sp. verna.
To me, many in the G braziliensus and Gymno rhabdotus are easy to confuse with each other.
They are very similar to Gymno australis, Gymo sp. cuna piru, or Gymno sp. verna.
To me, many in the G braziliensus and Gymno rhabdotus are easy to confuse with each other.