Geophagus pyrocephalus

[The Masked Shadow]

Not sure if this was posted yet.

Geophagus sp. Red Head Tapajos has a New Name - AMAZONAS Magazine

After 31 years in the aquarium hobby, this popular cichlid has finally received a formal scientific name.

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[TwoHedWlf]

The new name is *Drumroll*
Fire Head.
Amazing, only took 30 years to come up with that.

 

[The Masked Shadow]

The new name is *Drumroll*
Fire Head.
Amazing, only took 30 years to come up with that.

Atleast it sounds cool lol

 

[ryansmith83]

Taxonomy catches up with Geophagus sp. red head tapajos

Abstract-- I didn't pay for access to the article. This should find its way to other sources pretty quickly. Some who accessed the article are reporting the new name is Geophagus pyrocephalas-- translation: fire (or flame colored, red) head according to articles about the bird genus...

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