Braziliensis (Geophagus brasiliensis)
Photo of: Braziliensis (Geophagus brasiliensis)
Scientific Name(s): Geophagus brasiliensis, Chromis brasiliensis ...
Geophagus brasiliensis
Geophagus sp pernambuco
Geophagus steindacheri ...
Geophagus brasiliensis "Cabo Frio" from South America. Photo by George Reclos.
Ctenochromis horei (Lake Tanganyika). Another species which is rarely available to hobbyists. Photo by George Reclos.
When they split from their ancestral forms (something that probably looked like Geophagus brasiliensis) is anyone's guess.
I have 5 Serpaes in a 300 L tank along with a large Geophagus jurupari, Daemon and Red Hump, a Keyhole, a Curviceps, a Bolivian Ram, a small Geophagus brasiliensis, some large Swordtails and an African Butterfly fish.
After I bought a mating pair of Geophagus brasiliensis I had the pleasure of seeing a pair of cichlids spawn, which was very cool. I knew that the brasiliensis is one of the easiest cichlids to get to spawn.
The substrate should consist of round pebbles with larger stones scattered about. If you plan to breed Geophagus brasiliensis, make sure flat rocks are provided in the tank setup.
(1) Substrate spawners ( Geophagus brasiliensis ) lay their eggs on a flat stone or piece of wood that is located out in the open. The parents guard the eggs and the fry there.
Geophagus brasiliensis
Crenicichla lepidota
Spathodus marlieri
Aequidens portalegrensis
Melanochromis vermivorus
Herotilapia multispinosa
Microgeophagus ramirezi
Laetacara dorsigera
Amphilophus labiatus
Protomelas taeniolatus ...
 See also: Fish, Water, Cichlid, Species, Spawn
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